Editing Billy J. Kramer (section)

==After the peak==
The 1965 Kramer single "It's Gotta Last Forever" signified a shift to a [[ballad]] approach. It failed to chart, though Kramer's [[cover version]] of Bacharach and David's "[[Trains and Boats and Planes]]" eclipsed [[Anita Harris]]' version in the UK, reaching number 12. All subsequent releases failed to [[record chart|chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>

The Dakotas' ranks were then strengthened by the inclusion of [[Mick Green]], formerly a guitarist with the London band [[Johnny Kidd & the Pirates|the Pirates]] who backed [[Johnny Kidd (singer)|Johnny Kidd]]. This line-up cut a few tracks which were at odds with the balladeer's usual fare. These included a take on "When You Walk in the Room" and "Sneakin' Around". The Dakotas' final outing whilst with Kramer was the [[blues]]-driven "Oyeh!", but this also flopped.