#billy j. kramer and the dakotas

[aunti-christ-ine]

Brian Epstein

September 19, 1934 - August 27, 1967

Aug 28, 2022 — Brian Epstein statue unveiled in Liverpool

The statue, depicting a striding Epstein on his way to the Cavern Club holding a management contract, was sculpted by Andy Edwards and Paul McCartney’s cousin Jane Robbins.

The 1.94m bronze piece is situated on the corner of Button Street and Whitechapel, close to Epstein’s former NEMS store. Its unveiling coincides with the 2022 International Beatleweek, which runs in the city from 24-30 August.

[musickickztoo]

Mick Green

February 22, 1944 – January 11, 2010

[beatleshistoryblog]

LECTURE 12: IN THE SHADOW OF THE BEATLES: Gerry and the Pacemakers from Liverpool perform their biggest hit, “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying,” a #1 smash in the UK, which climbed to an impressive #4 in the United States. The studio version is quite possibly the most hauntingly beautiful British Invasion song of all time in the humble opinion of this lowly blogger. This live version is charming, but not quite as moody and atmospheric and sublime as the studio recording. This is from the band’s appearance on  The Ed Sullivan Show on May 3, 1964. Like Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas and Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers scored big early on, but their success was not to last, and by 1966 they disbanded. 

[thebeatles]

June 18, 1963. In Queens Drive, Childwall. Photographed by Howard Walker. In these photographs:

The Beatles

Brian Epstein

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas

Also pictured: Gerry pushing Paul.

[beatleswings]

THE BEATLES, BILLY J KRAMER AND THE DAKOTAS, CILLA BLACK and THE SEARCHERS on THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS. December 15, 1963.

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

27. Little Children by Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas debuted Apr 64 and peaked at number seven, scoring 1133 points.

Billy was born near Liverpool, and was discovered by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein who paired him with The Dakotas. They had six chart entries 1964-65. Two made the top ten.

The original widescreen format is from Pop Gear, aka Go Go Mania (1965)

[muzaktomyears]

[Ron] Ellis is a keen observer. A man who understands the nuances of human behavior, he was, even as a young man, fascinated by the dressing-room behavior of artists, which in the case of the 1963 Beatles was telling. He saw them backstage twice: once in Southport and then at the Odeon in Liverpool for the group's triumphant Christmas concert in December 1963. It was there that he finally delivered the records [which they had previously ordered] to John, George, and Ringo. "And when I went in, they were all in the dressing room and Paul McCartney was mincing about, imitating Brian Epstein, "Oh, 'ello Brian," and this sort of thing, taking the piss out of him. George was a quiet person; John was very pleased to get his records; Ringo was, well, let me tell you what happened. Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas were on the bill at the time and they'd hidden Ringo's polo sweater. And they made him crawl around the room and beg before they'd give it back to him." "They... liked him?" I ask. "Oh yeah, they were just joking with him, you know? So I looked at McCartney and I thought, "This is somebody who's on a different level." John was in it, you know, for the laughs and the music and the birds and everything. Ringo was enjoying the ride... he was lucky; suddenly he'd a national star, you know? John loved all the music and fun, but you felt McCartney's on a different level here - he's a businessman, playing as a musician. That's the impression I got. He was very supercilious. I think he can see the big picture. He can see what's going to happen to the Beatles, and he wants to be in there making sure he controls it." (...) The sense of Paul's quiet ambition and manipulative powers were shared by both Beatles press officers, Derek Taylor and Tony Barrow, who play a pivotal role later in this saga. But my own dressing-room experiences, in 1964, were different. Paul never grimaced in my presence. In fact, he 'cracked up' at some of my questions. He did, by his comportment, show an aversion to any sort of controversy. He treated Epstein with respect in public, but privately complained to John whenever he believed Epstein was too controlling.

When They Were Boys: The True Story of the Beatles’ Rise to the Top, Larry Kane (2013)

[cazzyf1]

The whole list of songs Jim Clark choose to take with himself if he was stuck on a desert island:

1. By Cool Siloam’s Shady Rill (Glasgow Orpheus Choir)

2. Whistlin’ Rufus (Chris Barber Jazz Band)

3. The Double Foursome (Jimmy Shand and his band)

4. Little Children (Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas)

5. Speech at the Oxford Union (Gerard Hoffnung)

6. Sheep May Safely Graze (JS Bach; arranged by Sir William Walton for the Wise Virgins ballet)

7. The Muckin’ o’ Geordie’s Byre (Andy Stewart)

8. The Party’s Over (Peggy Lee)

[ludmilachaibemachado]

Above are photos of a 1963 television broadcast of 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', with the Beatles and other Liverpool groups (Gerry and The Pacemakers, Cilla Black, The Searchers, The Vernons Girls, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas, The Big Three, and Lee Curtis)🌹💐🍀

Via Abbey Road Tribute FB💐

[radioprune]

tagged by the wonderful maddie @leonardcohenofficial to shuffle my on repeat and post the first 10 songs! thanks :-)

i call your name - the beatles

circle sky (live) - the monkees

lavender lane - the kinks

awaiting on you all (demo) - george harrison

run of the mill - adelaide

what about everything - carbon leaf

roland the headless thompson gunner - warren zevon

i want to tell you - the beatles

bad habit - steve lacy

i'll keep you satisfied - billy j kramer & the dakotas

i'll tag @tagomago @sgt-celestial @heybulldogs @bellsofrhymney @ladyoftheharbour if you'd like!!

[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Stiv Bators, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1881), Eddie Brigati, Michael Eck, Joan Fontaine, Bobby Fuller, Annette Funicello, Jeff Goldblum, Zac Hanson, Curly (Jerome) Howard, Ray Jones (Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas), Timothy Leary, Franz Liszt, Shelby Lynne, Christopher Lloyd, Toby Mac, Paul McCartney’s 1984 film/LP GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET, singer-songwriter Michael McGovern, singer-songwriter and amazing guitarist Shreddy Murphy, guitarist Mario Novelli (Pondhawks), chief technician Ed Ploy, Dory Previn, Roddy Rich, Bobby Seale, Shaggy, Wesley Stace a.k.a. John Wesley Harding, Leslie West, conductor-violinist Paul Zukovsky, and actor, avid dog-lover, and singer-songwriter Lee Vogt—I’ve been working with Lee for a few years, creating tracks of confessional pop songs with irony, levity, and truth. Check out his music, especially if you’re a fan of McCartney, Nilsson, Randy Newman, James Taylor etc. HB Lee, and thank you for your years of giving people joy from the stage and the studio. 

https://leevogt.bandcamp.com + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ap-OeSpeQ

#birthday #leevogt #singersongwriter #actor #mccartney #nilsson #randynewman #jamestaylor #johnnyjblair

[idontwanttospoiltheparty]

thank you to @mydaroga for tagging me! here's the first ten songs that come up when I shuffle my on repeat playlist:

I'm Only Sleeping 2022 Mix – The Beatles

Man We Was Loney – Paul McCartney

You Can't Hurry Love – The Supremes

I'm Just Ken – Ryan Gosling (😭)

In My Life – The Beatles

Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift

The Alcott (feat. Taylor Swift) – The National

Bad To Me – Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas

vampire – Olivia Rodrigo

You Don't Own Me – Lesley Gore

lol this is so on brand, and I haven't been super obsessed with anything in particular lately, meaning these poor songs are trapped

tagging: @royaltyisshe64 and @phoneybeatlemania, though I don't know if apple music has an on repeat playlist, @pennielane, who may have abandoned spotify again by now, @nelsonswilbury and @themagicalmysticalboy :))

[bostworld]

The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers and Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas in June 1963, with manager Brian Epstein.

[beatleshistoryblog]

LECTURE 12: IN THE SHADOW OF THE BEATLES: On October 28, 1964, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (another Brian Epstein-managed group) appeared on the popular TV variety show SHINDIG! on ABC. They opened the show with “Da Doo Ron Ron,” and returned later on the episode for to belt out this hit of theirs, “Little Children.” Like The Beatles and Cilla Black, Billy J. and his band came from Liverpool, and they galloped into America with the early vanguard of the British Invasion. “Little Children” would be his biggest hit, reaching #1 in the UK and #7 in America. After 1965, Kramer’s fame began to wane, and he would never replicate his early successes of ’64 and ’65. 

[howardhawkshollywoodannex]

Dionne sings another sad Burt Bachrach melody. Trains and Boats and Planes premiere Jul 66 and peaked at number 22. Brit Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas' earlier version from Jun 65 peaked at 47.

[mystical-one]

1, 18 and 23 :)

First LP you ever bought?

A 1963 With the Beatles record which i got at a vintage fair a few years ago!!

18. How many records (LP’s and singles) do you have in your collection?

ok umm. gimme a minute. ok hi so im sorry its been like 2 hours i actually decided to make a spreadsheet so i can answer this accurately sorry i am really deranged. but yes i have a sexy sexy 21 records in total (14 albums and 7 singles) if we're counting my magnetic south lp that's on its way atm hehe

23. Which record in your collection is the oldest?

a '63 I'll Be On My Way single by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas!!