William Ashton was discovered by Brian Epstein and paired with Manchester-based group The Dakotas. William's performing name, Kramer, was chosen at random from a telephone directory. John Lennon suggested adding the "J" for a "tougher edge". Kramer was given a series of songs specially written for him by John Lennon and Paul McCartney which launched him into stardom. "I'll Keep You Satisfied", "From a Window", "I Call Your Name" and "Bad to Me". They also released "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" reaching #2 backed by "I'll Be on My Way" which was unreleased by the Beatles. The Dakotas enjoyed Top 20 success in 1963 on their own. "Little Children" was their biggest hit reaching #2 in the USA.
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Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas has released 5+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Best Of, Do You Want To Know A Secret? / Trains & Boats & Planes, Trains And Boats And Planes . Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas's most popular tracks include Bad to Me, Little Children, I'll Keep You Satisfied, Do You Want to Know a Secret?, Trains And Boats And Planes. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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