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William Howard Ashton (born 19 August 1943), known professionally as Billy J. Kramer, is an English pop singer.With The Dakotas, Kramer was managed by Brian Epstein during the 1960s and scored hits with several Lennon–McCartney compositions never recorded by the Beatles, among them the UK number one "Bad to Me" (1963).
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas released their recording of the song in 1963 and it became their first number 1 in the UK Singles Chart. [1] Paul McCartney was present during the recording session at Abbey Road Studios. The single was released in the US the following year, and was a top-ten hit there, reaching number 9. [4]
The Very Best of Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas: Released: 14 July 1997; Label: Secret Society; Formats: CD; Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas at Abbey Road 1963–1966: Released: 23 February 1998; Label: EMI; Formats: CD; The Best of Billy J Kramer: Released: 1999; Label: Pegasus; Formats: CD; Do You Want to Know a Secret? The EMI Years 1963 ...
"Little Children" reached No.1 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1964, [1] and No. 7 in the US Hot 100 singles chart later the same year. [3] The B-side of "Little Children" in the U.S., "Bad to Me" (which had previously been an A-side in the UK and which made No. 1 there in August 1963) peaked at No. 9 on the US charts simultaneously to the success of "Little Children".
"From a Window" is a song written by Paul McCartney, [1] attributed to John Lennon and Paul McCartney, which was recorded by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas. It was the last of six Lennon–McCartney compositions recorded by Kramer. [2] Kramer recorded the song on 29 May 1964 at Abbey Road Studios. [3]
"I'll Keep You Satisfied" is a song written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership. [1] [2] [3] It was released as a single by Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas on 1 November 1963, and released on Kramer's album Little Children. [3]
They turned it down, and the song then came to the attention of Brian Epstein, who suggested that Billy J. Kramer record it. [3] Kramer's recording was released at about the same time as Bacharach's own version, and both recordings entered the UK Singles Chart in the same week in May 1965.
Kramer and the Dakotas recorded "I'll Be On My Way" on 14 and 21 March 1963. [20] Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas released their cover of the song as the B-side of their hit debut single, "Do You Want to Know a Secret" [8] on 26 April 1963. [21] The record held at #2 nationally in the U.K., second to the Beatles' "From Me To You". [22]