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Billy J Kramer

Jools is joined by Merseybeat music star Billy J Kramer, chatting and singing live. Billy was a close confidant of the Beatles and a substantial hitmaker in his own right.

Jools is joined by Merseybeat music legend Billy J. Kramer for a rare interview.

Billy - who now lives in America - was a close confident of the Beatles, was managed by Brian Epstein and, of course, a substantial hit maker in his own right.

Tonight he picks his favourite records, discusses his career with Jools and sings John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" with the band.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 Apr 2015 23:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOLLAND, JOOLS & HIS RHYTHM SECTION

    JOOLS SIG TUNE

  • Jimmy Lloyd

    I GOT A ROCKET IN MY POCKET

    • A Rocket In My Pocket.
    • Ace.
    • B003-RDZ8C2.

  • Dave Bartholomew

    Who Drank My Beer When I Was In The Rear

    • RHYTHM AND BOOZE.
    • EMI.
    • 56063-02.

  • Nina Simone

    I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl

    • Best of Nina Simone.
    • RCA.
    • RCA ND-90376.

  • Lucky Millinder & Wynonie Harris

    WHO THREW THE WHISKEY IN THE WELL

    • Jazz Greats Big Band Voices.
    • Jazz Greats.
    • MC-053.

  • Ramsey Lewis

    Travel On

    • The Best Of The Ramsey Lewis Trio.
    • Cadet.
    • LP -755.

  • Sting

    I Love her but she loves someone else

    • The Last Ship.
    • Polydor.
    • 3744320.

  • The Unthanks

    HERE'S THE TENDER COMING

    • Here's the Tender Coming.
    • Rabble Rouser.
    • 687-1222.

  • Billy J. Kramer

    I Won The Fight

    • I Won The Fight.
    • BJK Music.
    • NFI 121003.

  • Eddie Cochran

    C'MON EVERYBODY

    • THE VERY BEST OF EDDIE COCHRAN.
    • EMI.
    • CDM 7-93715.

  • The Beatles

    I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

    • BEATLES - 20 GREATEST HITS.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • PCTC-260.

  • Billy J Kramer, Jools Holland & Band

    Jealous Guy

  • Harry Nilsson

    1941

    • One, The Best of Nilsson.
    • Music Club Deluxe.
    • CD-77.

  • Billy J. Kramer

    To Liverpool With Love

    • I Won The Fight.
    • BJK Music.
    • NFI 121003.

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 004.

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Apr 2015 23:00
    BBC Radio 2