The Dakotas | en
The Dakotas were formed in Manchester, England, in 1960, the name being suggested by a local promoter who wanted the band to dress up as native American Indians! By early 1963 the Dakotas were now signed to Brian Epstein’s NEMS agency, and, thanks to the success of the Beatles, signed up to EMI records subsidiary label, Parlophone.
Billy J Kramer had been friends with John Lennon for some time and John gave the group a demo of a new song, “Do You Want to Know a Secret”, which they perfected whilst working in Hamburg at the Star Club. On returning...
Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, 19 August 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer. He is known today primarily as the singer of various Lennon-McCartney compositions that The Beatles did not use.
The performing name Kramer was chosen at random from a telephone directory. It was John Lennon's suggestion that the "J" be added to the name to further distinguish him by adding a 'tougher edge'. Billy soon came to the attention of Brian Epstein, ever on the look-out for new talent to add to his expanding roster of local artists. Kramer turned...
Stood In The Dark
When You Walk In The Room (Liv
When You Walk Into the Room
Stood In The Dark
The Dakotas The cruel sea
Eleanor Rigby
I Can't Break the News to Myself
Dakota (The Dancing Bear) [1974]
Yes
Ard Workin' Barrow Boy
7 Pounds Of Patatoes
Tennessee Waltz
The Dakota
Little Children
Set Your Body (Hard Version)
The Cruel Sea
Stood In The Dark
Sneaking Around
Set Your Body (Expressive Version)
Tennessee Waltz
Chinese Girl
Tennessee Waltz
Seven Pounds of Potatoes
Dan Dakota - Stood In The Dark (Original mix)
The Dakotas - Ludwig (Mono)
Peter Gunn (Henry Mancini cover)
Irresistable
Seven Pounds Of Potatoes
The Dakota
Spider And The Fly, The (1968)
Beautiful Dreamer
Protect My Wrist
Under the Boardwalk
Do You Want To Know A Secret?
24.Tennessee Waltz (Stewart-King) (1965)
Cruel Sea
20 Years In The Dakota (San Francisco '99)
I Live To Love You
Running in the Dark
Bad To Me
Second To None
Copn't Break The News
Protect My Wrist
Chinese Girl
Little Children
23.Twilight Time (Ram-Nevins-King) (1965)
Set Your Body (Expressive Version)
I'll Keep You Satisfied
Chinese Girl
25.Irresistible You (Dixon-Kasha) (1965)