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UK singer Billy J. Kramer is 73 years old (born William Ashton, August 19, 1943).

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Billy J Kramer


What does the J stand for in Billy J Kramer?

Nothing in particular. His real name is William Ashton.


Who did Billy J Kramer marry?

Billy J. Kramer married his longtime partner, a fellow musician named "Maggie." They tied the knot in 2020. Before that, he had been in a long-term relationship with her for several years.


Was Elkie Brooks and Billy J Kramer related?

Elkie Brooks and Billy J. Kramer are not related. Elkie Brooks is a British singer known for her solo career and work with the band Vinegar Joe, while Billy J. Kramer is a British pop singer famous for his hits in the 1960s. They share a connection through the British music scene, but there is no familial relationship between them.


Did John Lennon sing backup vocals on a Billy J Kramer song?

Billy J. Kramer was usually doubletracked; the technique allows a singer to effectively sing along with themselves. Producer George Martin used doubletracking on Kramer's voice to cover what he heard as weaknesses in it.John Lennon's gifts to Kramer's career were the middle initial "J" (his original name was Billy Ashton), and first crack at his newly-written "Do You Want To Know A Secret?" as a single. (The Beatles recorded the song on their first album, with novice singer George Harrison on lead vocals, but did not issue a single of it.)Lennon gave Kramer a demo recorded hastily in a bathroom, flushing the toilet at the end of the song to prove where he was; Kramer regretted years later not keeping the demo.