Billy J. Kramer Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, 19 August 1943, Bootle, Lancashire, England) is a British Invasion/Merseybeat singer. In the 1960s he was managed by Brian Epstein, who also managed the Beatles, and he recorded several original Lennon and McCartney compositions.
Full Name
Billy J. Kramer
Net Worth
$1.2 Million
Date Of Birth
August 19, 1943
Place Of Birth
Bootle, England, UK
Occupation
Singer
Profession
Singer
Nationality
British
Nicknames
Billy J Kramer, Billy J. Kramer, Kramer, Billy J
IMDB
Awards
NME Award for Artist for Poll Concert
Nominations
NME Award for World Male Singer, NME Award for British Male Singer, NME Award for British Vocal Personality
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
1
Produced, with some reservations, by George Martin, who made up for the shortcomings he heard in Kramer's voice by doubletracking his vocals, and overdubbing piano highlights (speeded up, for a harpsichord effect) for the songs.
2
Managed by Brian Epstein, who bought his contract from Kramer's original manager, who had made Ashton practice singing while standing on a chair. Fellow NEMS artist 'John Lennon contributed the J to Kramer's stage name, and also the songs "Do You Want To Know A Secret?", " Bad To Me" , "( A Light) From A Window", and "I'll Keep You Satisfied" to his repertoire.
3
Lead singer of '60s band Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pan Am
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The British Invasion Returns
2000
Video performer: "Bad To Me", "Little Children"
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1
1992
Video short performer: "Little Children"
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 2
1992
Video short performer: "Trains And Boats And Planes"
Go Go Mania
1965
performer: "Little Children"
Shindig!
1964
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Red Skelton Hour
1965
TV Series
Guest Vocalist
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The British Invasion Returns
2000
Video
Himself
Arena
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rock Family Trees
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1
1992
Video short
Himself
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 2
1992
Video short
Himself
The Compleat Beatles
1982
Video documentary
Himself
This Is Your Life
1980
TV Series documentary
Himself
Arrows
1976
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Discotheque
1968-1969
TV Series
Himself -host / Himself - Host
Where the Action Is
1966
TV Series
Himself
Ready, Steady, Go!
1963-1966
TV Series
Himself
Five O'Clock Club
1964-1966
TV Series
Himself / Themselves / Himself - Guest
Shindig!
1964-1966
TV Series
Himself - Singer / Themselves - Rock Band / Thenmselves - Singers
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
1965
TV Special documentary
Himself (as The Dakotas)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1963-1965
TV Series
Himself
The Eamonn Andrews Show
1965
TV Series
Himself
The British Song Festival
1965
TV Movie
Himself
Go Go Mania
1965
Himself (as Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas)
Top of the Pops
1964-1965
TV Series
Himself
Primitive London
1965
Documentary
Himself
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Documentary
Himself (as Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas)
The Ed Sullivan Show
1964
TV Series
Himself - Bass Player
Big Beat '64
1964
TV Movie
Himself
New Musical Express Poll Winners' Concert
1964
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas)
Big Night Out
1964
TV Series
Himself
Beat City
1963
TV Short documentary
Himself (as Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas)
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
1963
TV Series
Themselves
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Compleat Beatles (1982) as Himself
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) as Himself
Go Go Mania (1965) as Himself
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1 (1992) as Himself