This song was released the year, I was born . I am dedicating this to my dog who I had to put down ( cancer) 2024 instead of kiss I go for one of his lick (😊) I miss him so much
I saw this band when I was 14 and stood a couple of feet from Billy and I tried to get autograph but so many fans and I was so awstruck❤ crying because of his many wonderful pop songs.
On this day in 1965 {May 28th} Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas performed "Trains and Boats and Planes" on the British ITV network's weekly musical variety program, 'Ready Steady Go!'... At the time the song was at position #20 on the United Kingdom's Official Top 50 Singles chart, two weeks later it would peak at #12 {for 1 week}... The week it peaked at #12, Burt Bacharach's original version was at #6 on the U.K. Singles chart, and two weeks later it peaked at #4 {for 1 week}... One year later on July 31st, 1966, Dionne Warwick's covered version would peak at #22 {for 1 week} on the U.S. Billboard's Top 100 chart... Between 1963 and 1965 the group had six records on the U.K. Singles chart, five made the Top 10 with two* reaching #1, "Bad To Me" for three weeks in August of 1963 and "Little Children" for two weeks in March of 1964... Leader Billy J. Kramer, born William Howard Ashton, will celebrate his 77th birthday in three months on August 19th, 2020... * The group just missed having a third #1 record when their "Do You Want To Know A Secret" peaked at #2 for two weeks in May of 1963, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those two weeks was "From Me To You" by The Beatles...
BJK gave a little talk to an audience at the Abbey Road Studio yesterday on 2nd/Aug 2024. He said he is 81 now. He had lots of stories from the old days.
The original version of this song was on Burts Hitmaker album featuring The Breakaways on vocals. It was recorded in London and Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones played on it.
CAROLINE FLASHBACK just radioed this version of Bacharach's immortal masterpiece. For decades it has comforted anyone - including me - who had to say goodbye to a loved one. On a railway platform, a pier, an airport gate, or in a morgue.
I do not know old I was when I heard this song, but I was only born in the 70's. Then last year suddenly the line Trains, boats and planes popped into my head. I googled it and found Billy J. Kramer, do not even know if i ever heard his name. (Probably did when I was just a tot). Funny, now it is one of my daughters' best loved songs. And she is not even 20. She can not sometimes get it out of her head!!
... back when boy bands were "Oh !! So Wholesome as Mom's Apple Pie" - !! This is Oh such a sublime song & video clip - !! ... love the Mr Bean drummer tappin' on d tambourine (v Salvo Army groovy timbrelist !!) ... & Later he even proves he can gently play the drums as well & not just in d garage - !! ... Love both the Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas (aka Howard Ashton) & Dionne Warwick versions of this Burt Bacharach & Hal David Classic - !!! Bring back the wholesome look - !! - ... & The ol' folk-pop-soft rock as New Folk Indy Acoustic anytime - !!! - Don "Wingco" Paterson Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia 🇦🇺
Civil rights, too much sexual freedom/ feminism, the Vietnam war & liberal politics gave too much freedom to youth born in the 70’s which brought classlessness and no respect…just drugs and wasted lives for many kids from broken homes. Now crime and murder rule.
just listened to news regarding the passing away of burt bacharach absolutely gutted I try to write songs myself but now have no chance of ever meeting my idol it's my birthday on Sunday difficult to celebrate peter
He had a great start not only , by having Lennon and McCartney write hit hit songs for him,but also John helped him with his stage name, and he had Brain Epstein as his manager.
I love Dione Warwick, but to me, this version is superior. I used to date Hal David's maid when he lived on Midwood Cross in Northwood, in Roslyn, NY. Of course, Burt Bacharach wrote this and Hal arranged it for Dione Warwick
William Howard Ashton ('Billy J Kramer') did, indeed, have a good voice. His Dakotas drummer, 'Tony Mansfield' (Tony Bookbinder) was the sister of soul songstress, 'Elkie Brooks' (Elaine Bookbinder).
They left out the bridge, "You are from another part of the world, you had to go away but I waited here like I said I would, I waited here but where are you now......Trains and boats and plans took you away.......YOU DO KNOW BILLY J HAD A VERY LIMITED VOCAL RANGE .
@@raymondbonington9355 You are quite right. After Billy J Kramer Mick worked for Billy Fury and Cliff Bennett before Englebert Humperdink. While working for Engelbert an enquiry was made to Engelbert's management to see if they would release him to work for Elvis. They declined without telling Mick.
BILLY J KRAMER - Trains and boats and planes.flv 0933am 6.1.25 hmmmmmmmmmm.... sadness personified in j kramer's rendition of another easy listening skit as penned by Bacharach and other...
Impossible to first hear this song by Dionne Warwick and then be able to fully appreciate it by any other artist, not that I do not like Billy J. Kramer (and The Dakotas).
He must have been on a diet he is so slim and handsome here -- poor Billy had a tendancy to put on weight --- But he is still around and making music in the US.
Sometimes it's deliberate to avoid problems with copyrights. I think this clip is just older and not of the very best quality. Sometimes not much is available for videos of some of the older music.
My dad has just died today aged 92 and this was his favourite song, he would play it on a loop xxx
So sorry for your loss.
Blessings to you. 🙏❤️
my dads favourite aswell.......19 years past........it is still one of my favourites ❤
Sorry about your Dad. He had great taste.
❤
Where has this songs been my whole life…..
On a record, on a tape……
My favourite version.
I agree with you!
Me too
Me three😊
Dionne Warwick is my favorite singer of all time. But this is the first version I heard of this song in 1965 and holds special memories for me.
To think I watched Billy J Kramer Dakotas playing this live in the seventies. I feel so privileged.
It takes me back to a beautiful time in my life and the life of Britain
amen Robert......we were incredibly lucky to be there
This song was released the year, I was born . I am dedicating this to my dog who I had to put down ( cancer) 2024 instead of kiss I go for one of his lick (😊) I miss him so much
Wow wow wow I use to love these songs growing up I found them I'm now 65
Great memories of this band in 60s...Liverpool rocked the World then...
Wholesome..
It was a big surprise to listen a very beautiful song I haven’t hear for so many years!
I saw this band when I was 14 and stood a couple of feet from Billy and I tried to get autograph but so many fans and I was so awstruck❤ crying because of his many wonderful pop songs.
On this day in 1965 {May 28th} Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas performed "Trains and Boats and Planes" on the British ITV network's weekly musical variety program, 'Ready Steady Go!'...
At the time the song was at position #20 on the United Kingdom's Official Top 50 Singles chart, two weeks later it would peak at #12 {for 1 week}...
The week it peaked at #12, Burt Bacharach's original version was at #6 on the U.K. Singles chart, and two weeks later it peaked at #4 {for 1 week}...
One year later on July 31st, 1966, Dionne Warwick's covered version would peak at #22 {for 1 week} on the U.S. Billboard's Top 100 chart...
Between 1963 and 1965 the group had six records on the U.K. Singles chart, five made the Top 10 with two* reaching #1, "Bad To Me" for three weeks in August of 1963 and "Little Children" for two weeks in March of 1964...
Leader Billy J. Kramer, born William Howard Ashton, will celebrate his 77th birthday in three months on August 19th, 2020...
* The group just missed having a third #1 record when their "Do You Want To Know A Secret" peaked at #2 for two weeks in May of 1963, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those two weeks was "From Me To You" by The Beatles...
Your comments are always so informative. Thanks.
BJK gave a little talk to an audience at the Abbey Road Studio yesterday on 2nd/Aug 2024. He said he is 81 now. He had lots of stories from the old days.
One of my all time favorite..what a song..loved Dionne Warwick's version too
I like both versions.
وينهم الآداب🤣
Check out Dwight Yoakam’s cover
Astrud Gilberto does a nice version too.
First time I hear this song was in1965 in Melbourne Australia, I was 14 .
I HEARD THIS TUNE A LONG TIME AGO, I WAS SO YOUNG AND HAPPY....I MISS I T.
Beautiful music wonderful band ,real music not canned!
Beautiful voice.
This is a great song, very nicely performed.
love this and the box tops as well
The original version of this song was on Burts Hitmaker album featuring The Breakaways on vocals. It was recorded in London and Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones played on it.
Love this song
Time travel backwards is a possibility.
CAROLINE FLASHBACK just radioed this version of Bacharach's immortal masterpiece. For decades it has comforted anyone - including me - who had to say goodbye to a loved one. On a railway platform, a pier, an airport gate, or in a morgue.
I do not know old I was when I heard this song, but I was only born in the 70's. Then last year suddenly the line Trains, boats and planes popped into my head. I googled it and found Billy J. Kramer, do not even know if i ever heard his name. (Probably did when I was just a tot). Funny, now it is one of my daughters' best loved songs. And she is not even 20. She can not sometimes get it out of her head!!
Amazing song
Wow! He was a cutie pie! Oh, and the song was great, too.
Love this song ,Train and boats and plains ,Billy J Cramer
Great song, I decided to change my channel to Mr. Ts Trains and Drones and Planes in memory of this song
The first time I heard this song it was sung by Dionne Warwick.
The drummer looks so happy and like he's really enjoying this song. It makes me 😊. Beautiful song and nice video, thank you!
Very nice from back in the day ...never forgotten 😊🎶🎶
... back when boy bands were "Oh !! So Wholesome as Mom's Apple Pie" - !! This is Oh such a sublime song & video clip - !! ... love the Mr Bean drummer tappin' on d tambourine (v Salvo Army groovy timbrelist !!) ... & Later he even proves he can gently play the drums as well & not just in d garage - !! ... Love both the Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas (aka Howard Ashton) & Dionne Warwick versions of this Burt Bacharach & Hal David Classic - !!! Bring back the wholesome look - !! - ... & The ol' folk-pop-soft rock as New Folk Indy Acoustic anytime - !!! - Don "Wingco" Paterson Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia 🇦🇺
My heart melting❤❤❤❤
Takes me back to a much friendlier time for man kind!
Happy 80th birthday, Billy J.
Even the females back then had so much class..I wish I could go back..
where did the days go when the entertainers just decided to be slops.? This was a class act.
Civil rights, too much sexual freedom/ feminism, the Vietnam war & liberal politics gave too much freedom to youth born in the 70’s which brought classlessness and no respect…just drugs and wasted lives for many kids from broken homes. Now crime and murder rule.
Lovely song 1965
such a beautiful song, would be great for a scene in a movie...
Tiger Tilt I think I've heard it on heartbeat if that counts
They made a movie about this song starring Steve Martin and John candy
@@grenvillegage9203 One of my faves. Those aren't pillows!!!
Maybe in Quentin Tarantino's last movie ;)
Great tune.
Sò beautiful,but its to short!! It hurts me to hear all these nice songs,from manny manny years ago!! Waar blijft de tijd??
one of thest from the 60
just listened to news regarding the passing away
of burt bacharach absolutely gutted I try to
write songs myself but now have no chance
of ever meeting my idol it's my birthday on
Sunday difficult to celebrate
peter
Great track.
When you get thrown away , it does feel like you are standing still watching them jet off
Brilliant!
Excellente retrouvaille. Merci
in english please
Soberbio tema, preciosa y sentida
Akelig goed ( zoals zo veel muziek uit de jaren 60 )
Wish he had made more music.
He had a great start not only , by having Lennon and McCartney write hit hit songs for him,but also John helped him with his stage name, and he had Brain Epstein as his manager.
He's got a new album out, as of now.
De mooiste uitvoering
Think that is pirate and legend Mick Green on guitar
Love it...bjk..
منورين طلاب استاذ علي 🐸💔
Voz muito bonita muito legal
i want to hear this song played at 1.25 & sung with a Jamaican accent 😎🌴
This song is up there with, Bad to Me.
He came from a big family, 7 siblings. Boy I bet they bragged about their famous sibling back in the day. Most young people do.
Nice! Check out the French version by singer Claude Francois "quand un bateau passe" super nice as well...
This song was produced by Sir George Martin.
I love Dione Warwick, but to me, this version is superior. I used to date Hal David's maid when he lived on Midwood Cross in Northwood, in Roslyn, NY. Of course, Burt Bacharach wrote this and Hal arranged it for Dione Warwick
William Howard Ashton ('Billy J Kramer') did, indeed, have a good voice. His Dakotas drummer, 'Tony Mansfield' (Tony Bookbinder) was the sister of soul songstress, 'Elkie Brooks' (Elaine Bookbinder).
Chevere!
There seems to be a Dakota missing.
My Fave songs, ever. His version i loved more than Dionnen Warwick.
I could swear that the guitarist on the right is the guy that's sang with the Honeycombs. He looks just like him...
The guitarists name was Mick Green,the honeycombs singers name was Denis Deill-as far as I know both have passed away
Super
This was a breakout hit for BJ & The Dakotas! Billy Joe! That's what "BJ" meant? Or, heh heh heh, DID "BJ" MEAN SOMETHING ELSE??? HUH???
Super leuk
Nice version of this song also there are good versions by Joanie Simmers and The Everly Brothers.
and maybe the best Dionne Warwick, as with all David and Bacharach tunes
And don't forget the BOX TOPS, very underrated group in the sixties, find there albums and listen.
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Quand un bateau passe,quand un train siffle,quand un avion s envole dans le ciel............Clo Clo
♥♥♥
Great song but needs to be longer.
They left out the bridge, "You are from another part of the world, you had to go away but I waited here like I said I would, I waited here but where are you now......Trains and boats and plans took you away.......YOU DO KNOW BILLY J HAD A VERY LIMITED VOCAL RANGE .
Will be happy to do a little version of mr. Bean ,bee patience ❤
Mick green of pirates fame on lead guitar
Never knew ! Fantastic comment,thanks
@@petemayes1940 forgot I put it on lol , welcome, mick then left billy j to be englebert Humperdincks guitarist for a few years 👍
@@raymondbonington9355 You are quite right. After Billy J Kramer Mick worked for Billy Fury and Cliff Bennett before Englebert Humperdink. While working for Engelbert an enquiry was made to Engelbert's management to see if they would release him to work for Elvis. They declined without telling Mick.
I was a teenager then
Me to.I use to have a crush on you but you didn’t know
Waarom krijg ik vochtige ogen ? Waarschijnlijk omdat het zo verschrikkelijk goed is.
@sjaak boele
Ist ganz normal bei einem so großartigen Song von Burt Bacharach! Liebe Grüße aus Berlin
It's beautiful - gets to me too
Classy
what year was this recorded ?
1965.
Brian Epstein confiou em Billy J Kramer muito talentoso inglês de Liverpool Epstein i empresário de Ciilla Black Gerry Mardsen e os BEATLES
BILLY J KRAMER - Trains and boats and planes.flv 0933am 6.1.25 hmmmmmmmmmm.... sadness personified in j kramer's rendition of another easy listening skit as penned by Bacharach and other...
Ohh I wish Gene has recorded it as Burt planned.
Elkie Brooks brother on drums
Really?
@@merson812 Yes , Tony Bookbinder
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Listen carefully and compare to the rubbish played today
I think his voice is double tracked
Impossible to first hear this song by Dionne Warwick and then be able to fully appreciate it by any other artist, not that I do not like Billy J. Kramer (and The Dakotas).
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Better than Rufus Wainwright
He must have been on a diet he is so slim and handsome here -- poor Billy had a tendancy to put on weight --- But he is still around and making music in the US.
Yeah, he also had a liking for the booze!
It happens when we age as well. I bet his grandkids are proud of his past fame. They were before my time.
The bass player looks like tony curtis the drummer from the searchers
Chris Curtis was the drummer of the Searchers. His real name was Chris Crummey.
Mick Green was the guitarist of the Pirates fame before and after his stint with the dakotas.
This song was popular when I bid my girlfriend goodbye when I left for service.
Was she there when you got back?
why do people who upload on here speed up..or slow down the original song...???
Sometimes it's deliberate to avoid problems with copyrights. I think this clip is just older and not of the very best quality. Sometimes not much is available for videos of some of the older music.
Simon Le Bon copied the look
Its okay , but Bryan ferry's version is superior.