The Dakotas is a group of British musicians, which initially convened as a backing band in Manchester, England. However, they are most closely associated with the singer Billy J. Kramer, a Liverpudlian who was the lead vocalist for the group during the 1960s. In the USA they are regarded as part of the British invasion.
Career
The group's name arose from an engagement at the Plaza Ballroom in Oxford Street, Manchester. Their manager asked the group to return the next week dressed as Indians and called the Dakotas, founded in September 1960 by rhythm guitarist Robin MacDonald, with Bryn Jones on lead guitar; Tony Bookbinder (Elkie Brooks older brother,also known as Tony Mansfield) on drums, and Ian Fraser on bass. Ray Jones joined the band as bassist replacing Ian Fraser, and Mike Maxfield joined the band in February 1962 as lead guitarist replacing Bryn Jones after being with a Manchester band called the Coasters. The group first backed Pete MacLaine (February 1962 – January 1963). However, Brian Epstein, who was managing Billy J. Kramer, made the Dakotas an offer to become Kramer's backing band, which they accepted. Epstein insisted the name was Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas, not "and". The group and Billy J Kramer then went to Hamburg to perfect their act.
The Dakotas is a collective term for the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It has been used historically to describe the Dakota Territory, and is still used for the collective heritage, culture, geography, fauna, sociology, the economy, and even cuisine among the two states.
Overview
The two states combined have a population of 1,592,657, slightly less than Idaho, ranking at 40th place. The number of inhabitants increased by 133,430 from the year before. The Dakotas have a total area of 147,878 square miles (383,177 square kilometres), which rank 4th among U.S. states, right before Montana. The two states also have a population density of 9.8 per sq. mi (3.8 per km2).
The name "Dakota" comes from the Tipi Sapa, a Native American clan that is a branch of the Sioux nation.
The Dakotas is perhaps most notable for the fact that it was cancelled one week after heavy viewer protest over an objectionable scene.
Synopsis
The series follows the efforts of U.S. Marshal Frank Ragan (Larry Ward) and his three deputies, J. D.Smith (Jack Elam), Vance Porter (Mike Greene), and Del Stark (Chad Everett) as they try to keep order in the Dakota Territory during the Gilded Age prior to statehood in 1889.
Series history
All four characters initially appeared in an April 1962 episode of Cheyenne entitled "A Man Called Ragan".
However, the degree to which this episode makes The Dakotas a spin-off of Cheyenne is debatable. In the pilot on Cheyenne, the titular character of Cheyenne Bodie never appears. Also, the episode had followed five consecutive weeks of Bronco episodes, broadcast as a part of the wheel series that Cheyenne had effectively become. Moreover, the length of time between pilot and series—almost eight months—further weakened the link between Cheyenne and The Dakotas. The biggest tip-off to viewers as to the parentage of the series was that it had assumed the Monday 7:30 p.m. ET time slot previously occupied since 1959 by Cheyenne.
The Dakotas- Sanctuary at Crystal Springs. The episode that got the show canceled
published: 25 Jun 2023
The Dakotas - The Cruel Sea
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published: 14 Sep 2008
Intro | The Dakotas | Warner Archive
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A U.S. marshal and his deputies try to keep the peace in the Badlands of the Dakota Territories.
Directed By Stuart Heisler, Richard C. Sarafian, Charles R. Rondeau
Starring Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett
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The Dakotas - The Millionaire - 1963 45rpm
Written by guitarist Mike Maxfield, the B-side of their first 45 "The Cruel Sea"
published: 23 Apr 2016
Classic TV Theme: The Dakotas
'The Dakotas' could be considered the antidote to Warner's other Westerns, which tended to feature entertaining characters like Maverick, Cheyenne, etc. Here the Marshall and his three deputies don't crack jokes or spring cons on unsuspecting card sharks. It's serious business...so serious that when a couple of wrongdoers were shot to death in a church audiences were so scandalized that complaints caused the network to yank the show off the air. With all the hubbub over that, episode 20 never aired, and seems to have disappeared. It didn't even make it into the DVD set. William Lava is credited for music on screen and ASCAP lists hims as composer of the 'main title'; based on copyright filings the classicthemes site names Howard Jackson as composer of the big, bold theme.
published: 03 Mar 2021
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
Lyrics:
If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I'd lost my one and only
They'd be sad, if you're bad to me
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin'
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin'
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
(Instrumental)
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of l...
published: 26 Jul 2008
The Dakotas - The Cruel Sea. Wide Stereo
Stereo remix
published: 23 Oct 2012
Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas "Bad To Me" on The Ed Sullivan Show
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Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me (1963)
published: 03 May 2021
Oyeh - The Dakotas
Lively instrumental from Billy J.Kramer's backing group.Check out the giggly voices at the end!
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A U.S. marshal and his deputies try to keep the peace in the Badlands of the Dakota Territories.
Directed By Stuart Heisler, Richard C. Sarafian, Charles R. Rondeau
Starring Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett
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A U.S. marshal and his deputies try to keep the peace in the Badlands of the Dakota Territories.
Directed By Stuart Heisler, Richard C. Sarafian, Charles R. Rondeau
Starring Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett
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'The Dakotas' could be considered the antidote to Warner's other Westerns, which tended to feature entertaining characters like Maverick, Cheyenne, etc. Here th...
'The Dakotas' could be considered the antidote to Warner's other Westerns, which tended to feature entertaining characters like Maverick, Cheyenne, etc. Here the Marshall and his three deputies don't crack jokes or spring cons on unsuspecting card sharks. It's serious business...so serious that when a couple of wrongdoers were shot to death in a church audiences were so scandalized that complaints caused the network to yank the show off the air. With all the hubbub over that, episode 20 never aired, and seems to have disappeared. It didn't even make it into the DVD set. William Lava is credited for music on screen and ASCAP lists hims as composer of the 'main title'; based on copyright filings the classicthemes site names Howard Jackson as composer of the big, bold theme.
'The Dakotas' could be considered the antidote to Warner's other Westerns, which tended to feature entertaining characters like Maverick, Cheyenne, etc. Here the Marshall and his three deputies don't crack jokes or spring cons on unsuspecting card sharks. It's serious business...so serious that when a couple of wrongdoers were shot to death in a church audiences were so scandalized that complaints caused the network to yank the show off the air. With all the hubbub over that, episode 20 never aired, and seems to have disappeared. It didn't even make it into the DVD set. William Lava is credited for music on screen and ASCAP lists hims as composer of the 'main title'; based on copyright filings the classicthemes site names Howard Jackson as composer of the big, bold theme.
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
Lyrics:
If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
The birds i...
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
Lyrics:
If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I'd lost my one and only
They'd be sad, if you're bad to me
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin'
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin'
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
(Instrumental)
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me..., to me..., to me...
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
Lyrics:
If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I'd lost my one and only
They'd be sad, if you're bad to me
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin'
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin'
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
(Instrumental)
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me..., to me..., to me...
Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas "Bad To Me" on The Ed Sullivan Show on June 7, 1964. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscr...
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A U.S. marshal and his deputies try to keep the peace in the Badlands of the Dakota Territories.
Directed By Stuart Heisler, Richard C. Sarafian, Charles R. Rondeau
Starring Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett
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'The Dakotas' could be considered the antidote to Warner's other Westerns, which tended to feature entertaining characters like Maverick, Cheyenne, etc. Here the Marshall and his three deputies don't crack jokes or spring cons on unsuspecting card sharks. It's serious business...so serious that when a couple of wrongdoers were shot to death in a church audiences were so scandalized that complaints caused the network to yank the show off the air. With all the hubbub over that, episode 20 never aired, and seems to have disappeared. It didn't even make it into the DVD set. William Lava is credited for music on screen and ASCAP lists hims as composer of the 'main title'; based on copyright filings the classicthemes site names Howard Jackson as composer of the big, bold theme.
Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me
Lyrics:
If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
If they knew that I'd lost my one and only
They'd be sad, if you're bad to me
The leaves on the trees would be softly sighin'
If they heard from the breeze that you left me cryin'
They'd be sad, don't be bad to me
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
(Instrumental)
But I know you won't leave me 'coz you told me so
And I've no intention of lettin' you go
Just as long as you let me know, you won't be bad to me
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
'Coz they know that I've got my one and only
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me
They'll be glad, you're not bad to me..., to me..., to me...
The Dakotas is a group of British musicians, which initially convened as a backing band in Manchester, England. However, they are most closely associated with the singer Billy J. Kramer, a Liverpudlian who was the lead vocalist for the group during the 1960s. In the USA they are regarded as part of the British invasion.
Career
The group's name arose from an engagement at the Plaza Ballroom in Oxford Street, Manchester. Their manager asked the group to return the next week dressed as Indians and called the Dakotas, founded in September 1960 by rhythm guitarist Robin MacDonald, with Bryn Jones on lead guitar; Tony Bookbinder (Elkie Brooks older brother,also known as Tony Mansfield) on drums, and Ian Fraser on bass. Ray Jones joined the band as bassist replacing Ian Fraser, and Mike Maxfield joined the band in February 1962 as lead guitarist replacing Bryn Jones after being with a Manchester band called the Coasters. The group first backed Pete MacLaine (February 1962 – January 1963). However, Brian Epstein, who was managing Billy J. Kramer, made the Dakotas an offer to become Kramer's backing band, which they accepted. Epstein insisted the name was Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas, not "and". The group and Billy J Kramer then went to Hamburg to perfect their act.