Billy J. Kramer (né William Howard Ashton le à Bootle) est un chanteur anglais.
Biographie
Il a grandi avec sept frères et sœurs. Il étudie à l'école secondaire St George de Bootle. Il a fait un apprentissage d'ingénierie. Le nom de Kramer est choisi au hasard dans un annuaire téléphonique. C'était la suggestion de John Lennon que le «J» soit ajouté au nom pour le distinguer. Brian Epstein devient son manager. Kramer devient professionnel.
Avec le producteur de disques George Martin, la chanson Do You Want to Know a Secret? devient numéro deux au classement du Royaume-Uni en 1963.
Au printemps 1964 en France, Vic Laurens adapte Little Children sous le titre Vous les petits (chez Mercury), titre que Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas avaient classé en position du classement anglais.
Discographie
Singles Année Single Classement dans les charts album UK album US UK US Pop 1963 Do You Want to Know a Secret?b/w "I'll Be On My Way" 2 –The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasA: Little ChildrenB: I'll Keep You Satisfied "Bad To Me"b/w "I Call Your Name" 1 –A: The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasB: Listen... "I'll Keep You Satisfied"b/w "I Know" 4 –Little Children 1964 Bad to Meb/w "Do You Want To Know A Secret"Second US release of both sides – –The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas Little Children /UK B: "They Remind Me Of You" 1 7The Hits Of Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas Bad to MeThird US release – 9The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas I'll Keep You Satisfiedb/w "I Know"US re-release – 30A: The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasB: Listen... From a WindowUK B: Second To NoneUS B: I'll Be On My Way 10 23A & UK B: The Hits Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasUS B: The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasI'll Keep You Satisfield 1965 "It's Gotta Last Forever"UK B: Don't You Do It No MoreUS B: They Remind Me Of You – 67The Hits Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasA: Non-album trackUK B: Trains and Boats and PlanesUS B: Little Children Trains and Boats and PlanesOriginal US B: "I'll Be On My Way"UK & later US B: "That's The Way I Feel" 12 47A & UK B: The Hits Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasOriginal US B: The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasA: Trains and Boats and PlanesOriginal US B: I'll Keep You SatisfiedUK & later US B: Non-album track Twilight Timeb/w "Irresistable You" – –Non-album tracksTrains and Boats and Planes "Neon City"b/w "I'll Be Doggone" – –Non-album tracks1966 "We're Doing Fine"b/w "Forgive Me" – –A: The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The DakotasB: Non-album track "You Make Me Feel Like Someone"b/w "Take My Hand" – –A: Non-album trackB: The Best Of Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas 1967 "Town Of Tuxley Toy Maker" -- Part 1 (Billy J. Kramer solo)b/w "Chinese Girl" – –Non-album tracksBilly J. Kramer solo singles1968 "1941"b/w "His Love Is Just A Lie" – –Non-album tracks "A World Without Love"b/w "Going Through It" – – 1969 "Colour Of My Love"b/w "I'm Running Away" – – 1971 "The Grass Won't Pay No Mind"b/w "There's No Time"Shown as by William Howard Ashton – –1973 "A Fool Like You"b/w "I'll Keep You Satisfied" – – "Darling Come To Me"b/w "Walking" – – 1974 "Stayin' Power"b/w "Blue Jean Queen" – – 1977 "San Diego"b/w "Warm Summer Rain" – – 1978 "Ships That Pass In The Night"b/w "Is There Any More At Home Like You" – – 1979 "Blue Christmas"b/w "Little Love" – – 1980 "Silver Dream"b/w "Lonely Lady" – – 1981 "Sun Tan"b/w "Gone Away" – –1982 "Rock It"b/w "Dum Dum" – – "You're Right, I'm Wrong"b/w "The Fugitive" – – 1983 "You Can't Live On Memories"b/w "Stood Up" – – 1984 "Shootin' The Breeze"b/w "Doris Day Movie" – –
Albums Listen ... (1963, UK) Little Children (1964, US) I'll Keep You Satisfied (1964, US) Trains and Boats and Planes (1965, US) Billy Boy (1966, UK) I Won the Fight (2013, US)
Collections The EP. collection (1995, UK)
Références
Liens externes
Billy J. Kramer official website The Dakotas official website Billy J Kramer Interview 2013 Discography
Catégorie:Naissance en août 1943 Catégorie:Naissance à Bootle Catégorie:Chanteur anglais Catégorie:Chanteur anglais de rock Catégorie:Chanteur britannique de pop Catégorie:Artiste de Parlophone Catégorie:Artiste d'Imperial Records