Reverend Fair Cloth ("F. C.", or "Faircloth") Barnes (June 22, 1929 – July 11, 2011) was an American gospel musician, and the founding pastor of Red Budd Holy Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. His recorded music career began in 1983, with the album Rough Side of the Mountain, released by Atlanta International Records (AIR Gospel); all his fifteen albums were on that label. That album reached no. 1 in the Billboard magazineGospel Albums chart, and six others entered the top twenty.
Barnes was born on June 22, 1929, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, as Fair Cloth Barnes. He was reared in the church at Marks Chapel Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir.[1][2] He became a minister in 1955. He studied at United Christian College, Goldsboro, North Carolina, where in 1959 he earned his doctoral degree.[1][2] He thereafter founded and preached at Red Budd Holy Church, and traveled with Rev. Janice Brown around North Carolina singing at churches.[1][2]
Musical careeredit
He began his recording music career in 1983 with the album Rough Side of the Mountain, with Rev. Janice Brown, on Atlanta International Records (AIR Gospel).[1][3] That album would go on to chart on the Billboard magazineGospel Albums chart at No. 1.[4] It stayed in the top ten for over a year;[1] it sold more than a half million copies, and was therefore certified Gold by the RIAA.[1] He released fourteen more albums on the same label.[3] Six of them reached the top twenty, but only that album captured the top spot.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Barnes and his wife Addrine Gaskins Barnes married in Greenville, North Carolina; that union lasted until his death.[5] They had four sons, Samuel, Luther, Melvin, and Tony, and two daughters, Demita and Valencia, and one other daughter who predeceased him.
Discographyedit
List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
^Barnes family (July 14, 2011). "Bishop Faircloth Barnes". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
External linksedit
Cross Rhythms Profile
January 01, 1970
barnes, reverend, fair, cloth, faircloth, barnes, june, 1929, july, 2011, american, gospel, musician, founding, pastor, budd, holy, church, rocky, mount, north, carolina, recorded, music, career, began, 1983, with, album, rough, side, mountain, released, atlan. Reverend Fair Cloth F C or Faircloth Barnes June 22 1929 July 11 2011 was an American gospel musician and the founding pastor of Red Budd Holy Church Rocky Mount North Carolina His recorded music career began in 1983 with the album Rough Side of the Mountain released by Atlanta International Records AIR Gospel all his fifteen albums were on that label That album reached no 1 in the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart and six others entered the top twenty F C BarnesBirth nameFair Cloth BarnesAlso known asRev F C Barnes Rev Faircloth BarnesBorn 1929 06 22 June 22 1929Rocky Mount North CarolinaDiedJuly 11 2011 2011 07 11 aged 82 Greenville North CarolinaGenresCCM gospel traditional black gospel urban contemporary gospelOccupation s Christian pastor singer songwriterInstrument s VoiceYears active1984 2005LabelsAtlanta International AIR Gospel Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBarnes was born on June 22 1929 in Rocky Mount North Carolina as Fair Cloth Barnes He was reared in the church at Marks Chapel Baptist Church where he sang in the choir 1 2 He became a minister in 1955 He studied at United Christian College Goldsboro North Carolina where in 1959 he earned his doctoral degree 1 2 He thereafter founded and preached at Red Budd Holy Church and traveled with Rev Janice Brown around North Carolina singing at churches 1 2 Musical career editHe began his recording music career in 1983 with the album Rough Side of the Mountain with Rev Janice Brown on Atlanta International Records AIR Gospel 1 3 That album would go on to chart on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No 1 4 It stayed in the top ten for over a year 1 it sold more than a half million copies and was therefore certified Gold by the RIAA 1 He released fourteen more albums on the same label 3 Six of them reached the top twenty but only that album captured the top spot 4 Personal life editBarnes and his wife Addrine Gaskins Barnes married in Greenville North Carolina that union lasted until his death 5 They had four sons Samuel Luther Melvin and Tony and two daughters Demita and Valencia and one other daughter who predeceased him Discography editList of selected studio albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions 4 USGos Rough Side of the Mountain Released 1984 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 1 No Tears In Glory Released 1984 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 4 Hold On Released 1985 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 8 I Hear Jesus Calling Released 1987 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 16 Can t You See Released 1990 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 7 God Delivered Released 1991 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 30 I Can t Make It Without the Lord Released 1993 Label Atlanta International CD digital download 20References edit a b c d e f Carpenter Bil 2005 Uncloudy Days The Gospel Music Encyclopedia Hal Leonard Corporation p 35 ISBN 9780879308414 a b c Rev F C Barnes Malaco Records Archived from the original on April 1 2015 Retrieved April 6 2015 a b Rev F C Barnes Discography AllMusic Retrieved April 6 2015 a b c Rev F C Barnes Awards AllMusic Retrieved April 6 2015 Barnes family July 14 2011 Bishop Faircloth Barnes Rocky Mount Telegram Retrieved April 6 2015 External links editCross Rhythms Profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F C Barnes amp oldid 1186238070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
