. . "Billy J. Kramer"@en . . . "solo_singer" . "Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, 19 August 1943 in Bootle, Lancashire, England) is a pop singer. In the 1960s he was managed by Brian Epstein, who also managed the Beatles, and he recorded several original Lennon and McCartney compositions."@en . . . . "1943-08-19Z"^^ . "1963Z"^^ . . . . . . . "William Howard Ashton"@en . . .