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Billy J Kramer was born on the 19th of August, 1943. He is popular for being a Pop Singer. He was signed to Parlophone Records with the help of producer George Martin. Billy J Kramer’s age is 80.
- Male
- Pop Singer
- British
- England, United Kingdom
Born William Howard Ashton, Billy grew up in Bootle, a suburb of Liverpool. Upon leaving school, he became a trainee engineer by day and an aspiring singer by night, performing under the stage name Billy Kramer. Billy’s performance at local rock clubs around Liverpool soon brought him to the attention of John Lennon.
Early life and career. Kramer grew up as the youngest of seven siblings and attended the St George of England Secondary School, Bootle. He then took up an engineering apprenticeship with British Railways and in his spare time played rhythm guitar in a group he had formed himself, before switching to become a vocalist.
23. Juni 2023 · Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - From A Window (1964) 4K. A clutch of singles failed to chart, and Billy and the Dakotas parted ways in 1966. In part, Kramer blamed a "disastrous" performance on ITV's Tonight at the London Palladium for the band's sharp decline in fortunes. "I really didn't want to do it," Kramer told The Guardian.
21. Feb. 2013 · Interviews. Billy J Kramer George Martin John Lennon Paul McCartney The Beatles. Dedicated to the art of writing music & lyrics. Discover top songwriters, tips & techniques, gear, music releases & ways to keep the creativity flowing! We catch up with a genuine Merseybeat legend who, at nearly 70, is about to release his ‘first proper album’...
17. Feb. 2013 · Dave Lifton Published: February 17, 2013. Steven Gardner. Billy J. Kramer is a Liverpool musical legend. A friend of the Beatles, he was signed to Parlophone in the wake of their initial...
Geschichte. Billy J. Kramer (* 19. August 1943 als William Howard Ashton in Bootle, Liverpool) wurde 1962 von dem Manager der Band The Beatles, Brian Epstein, entdeckt und unter Vertrag genommen. Epstein sorgte auch dafür, dass William „Billy“ Ashton alias Billy Kramer – zuvor Sänger bei The Coasters – Leadsänger der Band ...
