The Dakotas (band)
The Dakotas | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Parlophone, Imperial |
| Members | Toni Baker Pete Hilton Alan Clare Marius Jones Ronnie Ravey |
| Past members | Robin McDonald Mick Green Ray Jones Mike Maxfield Leonard Wakeley Tony Mansfield (Tony Bookbinder) Richard Benson Eddie Mooney Paul Rafferty |
| Website | Link |
The Dakotas are a group of British musicians, which initially convened as a backing band in Manchester, England. Their original vocalist was Pete McLaine who Brian Epstein replaced with the singer Billy J. Kramer, a Liverpudlian who was the lead vocalist for the group during the 1960s. In the U.S., they are regarded as part of the British Invasion.