The Dakotas (band)

The Dakotas
OriginManchester, England
GenresPop, rock
Years active1962–present
LabelsParlophone, Imperial
MembersToni Baker
Pete Hilton
Alan Clare
Marius Jones
Ronnie Ravey
Past membersRobin McDonald
Mick Green
Ray Jones
Mike Maxfield
Leonard Wakeley
Tony Mansfield (Tony Bookbinder)
Richard Benson
Eddie Mooney
Paul Rafferty[1]
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The Dakotas are a group of British musicians, which initially convened as a backing band in Manchester, England. Their original vocalist was Pete McLaine who Brian Epstein replaced with the singer Billy J. Kramer, a Liverpudlian who was the lead vocalist for the group during the 1960s.[2] In the U.S., they are regarded as part of the British Invasion.

  1. ^ "Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas". 45-rpm.org.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ^ Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ISBN 0-7535-0149-X p138

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