Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas - Listen... (1963)

"Tell Me Girl" by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

Following up this run of American acts comes Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, the second Liverpool Beat group and second Brian Epstein (aka Beatles replacement) act to feature on the T.A.M.I Show.  Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas released their debut album Listen... in 1963 on Parlophone Records.

Note:  Again, the clashing methods of album releases from both sides of the pond in the early sixties means two US albums are included in the discography.

Here is the discography surrounding Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas's debut album:

Do You Want to Know a Secret (1963 single)

The Cruel Sea (1963 single by The Dakotas)

Bad to Me (1963 single)

The Billy J. Kramer Hits (1963 EP)

Magic Carpet (1963 single by The Dakotas)

I'll Keep You Satisfied (1963 single)

Listen...

Meet The Dakotas (1963 EP by The Dakotas)

I'll Keep You Satisfied (1963 EP)

Little Children (1964 single)

Little Children (1964 EP)

Little Children (1964 US album)

From a Window (1964 single)

From a Window (1964 EP)

I'll Keep You Satisfied (1964 US album)

Oyeh (1964 single by The Dakotas)

"Bad to Me" by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

"The Cruel Sea" by The Dakotas

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The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (1963)

"In My Room" by The Beach Boys

Jan & Dean's performance on the T.A.M.I. Show led into a performance by The Beach Boys.  The band gave one of their best ever live performances led by some excellent harmonies, but their part of the concert was left out of the final cut at The Beach Boys's request (likely the will of father/manager Murry Wilson).  The performance has since been restored to recent releases of the film.  The Beach Boys released their third album Surfer Girl in 1963 on Capitol Records.

Here is the discography surrounding The Beach Boys's third album:

Surfer Girl (1963 single)

Surfer Girl

"Surfer Girl" by The Beach Boys

"Catch a Wave" by The Beach Boys

"Our Car Club" by The Beach Boys

"Your Summer Dream" by The Beach Boys

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Jan & Dean - The Jan & Dean Sound (1960)

"Don't Fly Away" by Jan & Dean

Jan & Dean acted as the emcees of the T.A.M.I. Show where their thankless job consisted of just trying to have their artist introductions, comic skits and segues heard over the ceaslessly screaming fans.  They sang the film's namedropping opening theme song and kicked off the second half of the concert's lineup.  They released their debut album The Jan & Dean Sound in 1960 on Dore Records. 

Here is the discography surrounding Jan & Dean's debut album:

Jennie Lee (1958 single by Jan & Arnie)

Gas Money (1958 single by Jan & Arnie)

I Love Linda (1958 single by Jan & Arnie)

Baby Talk (1959 single)

There's a Girl (1959 single)

Clementine (1959 single)

White Tennis Sneakers (1960 single)

The Jan & Dean Sound

Gotta Getta Date (1960 single by Jan & Arnie)

Jan & Arnie (1960 EP by Jan & Arnie)

"Baby Talk" by Jan & Dean

"Gas Money" by Jan & Arnie

Pass the Headphones!!

Lesley Gore - I'll Cry If I Want To (1963)

"Cry Me a River" by Lesley Gore

Unfortunately due to certain obscure blog rules, we will be bypassing The Blossoms who performed on the T.A.M.I. Show as the background singers for Marvin Gaye.  So instead, we jump up the lineup to cover Lesley Gore, "the biggest name on the bill."  (The Amazing 17 Year Old) Lesley Gore released her debut album I'll Cry If I Want to in 1963 on Mercury Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Lesley Gore's debut album:

It's My Party (1963 single)

Judy's Turn to Cry (1963 single)

I'll Cry If I Want To

"It's My Party" by Lesley Gore

"Judy's Turn to Cry" by Lesley Gore

"What Kind of Fool Am I" by Lesley Gore

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