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Do You Want to Know a Secret?: The Autobiography of Billy J. Kramer (Studies in Popular Music)
Billy J. Kramer
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Description for Do You Want to Know a Secret?: The Autobiography of Billy J. Kramer (Studies in Popular Music)
Hardcover. When Billy J. Kramer's "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" by Lennon and McCartney topped the charts in 1963, he was the first singer in the world to have a number one hit with a Beatles song, apart from the Fab Four themselves. This propelled the teenage Kramer into the fast lane. Series: Studies in Popular Music. Num Pages: 200 pages, 30 black and white photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 23.
In this autobiography Billy J. Kramer (born William Ashton) tells his rags to riches story, from his working class childhood in Liverpool to the racy world of international pop music. Managed by Brian Epstein, produced by George Martin, and friend, confidante and colleague of the Beatles, Kramer gives a definitive insider's account of the birth of the Liverpool sound and also the British Invasion of the USA. But there are dark secrets in the Kramer story. Before he reached his twenties, he was in the grip of drugs and alcohol, and there were constant tensions between him and ... Read more
In this autobiography Billy J. Kramer (born William Ashton) tells his rags to riches story, from his working class childhood in Liverpool to the racy world of international pop music. Managed by Brian Epstein, produced by George Martin, and friend, confidante and colleague of the Beatles, Kramer gives a definitive insider's account of the birth of the Liverpool sound and also the British Invasion of the USA. But there are dark secrets in the Kramer story. Before he reached his twenties, he was in the grip of drugs and alcohol, and there were constant tensions between him and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Equinox Publishing (UK)
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Studies in Popular Music
Condition
New
Weight
438g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781793619
SKU
V9781781793619
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About Billy J. Kramer
Billy J. Kramer is a singer, songwriter and bandleader, whose career with The Dakotas took him into the top ten on the British and American charts, including three UK number one hits. Born in Liverpool he now lives in the United States.Alyn Shipton has co-authored many musicians' biographies, including most recently, that of chart topping jazz bandleader Chris Barber. His ... Read more
Reviews for Do You Want to Know a Secret?: The Autobiography of Billy J. Kramer (Studies in Popular Music)
He was the most handsome man on stage, and well-dressed too - Ringo Starr; Billy J. Kramer and his band The Dakotas have always been an inspiration to me - Peter Frampton