THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!

Not only were those words shouted by Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride in 1775, but they were also shouted by every D.J in America in 1964. And BILLY J. KRAMER was one of the British artists who stormed American audiences then, and continues to do so.

Born William Howard Ashton, Billy grew up in Liverpool, England, the soon to be Mecca of popular music of the 1960's. Upon leaving school, he became an trainee engineer by day and an aspiring singer by night, performing under the stage name of Billy Kramer (with "Kramer" chosen at random from the telephone directory). Billy's performances at local rock clubs around Liverpool soon brought him to the attention of Brian Epstein. Acknowledging Billy's pop-idol potential, Brian set out to add Billy to his growing managerial empire, which already included The Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Upon handing Billy a tape of what was to become the first in a succession of smash hits written especially for him by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. With this tune, Billy and his back-up group, The Dakotas, claimed the #1 chart spot in England, toppling the Beatles themselves.

The Lennon & McCartney compositions, "I'll Keep You Satisfied", "From A Window", "I Call Your Name" and "Bad To Me" all became international million sellers for Billy, and appearances on the T.V. shows Shindig!, Hullabaloo and The Ed Sullivan Show secured Billy a place in Rock and Roll history.

Although Billy greatly appreciated the songs given to him by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, he decided to follow the chart topping "Bad To Me" with a song written by American songwriters Mort Schuman and John Leslie McFarland. Billy's insight proved correct as "Little Children" became his biggest selling worldwide hit.

Billy's international momentum has continued through the years will sellout concert appearances and standing ovations. Recently, Billy coordinated an amazingly successful "British Invasion" concert weekend at Foxwoods Resort Casino featuring himself and some of his contemporaries, which was broadcast on several public television stations.

Billy always felt that America was the home of Rock and Roll, and he finally fulfilled a long time dream to move to the United States, where he presently resides on Long Island, New York with his wife Roni, and their dogs, Rupert and Bernadette.