He recorded several singles, starting in 1960.[2] His early releases including "Just One More Time" and "Please Let Me In", on the record labels Mickay and Ric-Tic, had relatively little success, but were subsequently picked up as Northern soul favorites in the UK.[2] He was later signed to Motown Records, where he contributed as a songwriter but did not have any recordings released as a singer.[2] Some of his Motown material has subsequently been released on the A Cellarful of Motown! compilation album series.
Barnes was a member of the Holidays, a trio which also included Edwin Starr and Steve Mancha. They had a #7 R&B hit in June 1966 with "I'll Love You Forever" (#43 in Canada).[3] Barnes' biggest hit single came in 1967 with "Baby Please Come Back Home" on the Groovesville label, which, like many of his records, he co-wrote.[2] The song reached No. 9 on the USBillboardR&Bchart, and No. 25 in Canada.[4] However, subsequent singles on a variety of labels, including covers of "Black Ivory" on Today/Perception Records, failed to repeat the success.[5]
On the recommendation of his friend Edwin Starr, Barnes moved to England in the 1970s, becoming popular. Starr had arranged for Barnes to appear on a series of shows, which led to him signing a deal with Contempo Records.[6] He became a favorite artist of the UK Northern soul scene, and performed frequently in the UK.[2] Early recordings from Barnes, such as "Please Let Me In" and "Real Humdinger", were re-released in the UK on the Tamla Motown label to cater for the buyers of Northern soul records.[7]
In the 1970s, Contempo Records released seven singles and an album, Sara Smile from Barnes, all without chart success. In the 1980s, he released five more records including a version of the Northern soul favorite by Frank Wilson, "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)",[6] and he recorded with producer Ian Levine in the 1990s.
His song "Chains of Love", originally the B-side of his 1967 hit "Baby Please Come Back Home", achieved further renown when it was covered by the Dirtbombs on their Ultraglide in Black album in 2001.
Barnes died on December 10, 2022, at the age of 79.[8][9]
barnes, james, barnes, november, 1943, december, 2022, american, singer, songwriter, barnesbackground, informationbirth, namejames, barnesborn, 1943, november, 1943detroit, michigan, dieddecember, 2022, 2022, aged, genressoul, boccupation, singerinstrument, vo. James Jay Barnes November 30 1943 December 10 2022 was an American R amp B singer and songwriter 1 J J BarnesBackground informationBirth nameJames Jay BarnesBorn 1943 11 30 November 30 1943Detroit Michigan U S DiedDecember 10 2022 2022 12 10 aged 79 GenresSoul pop R amp BOccupation s SingerInstrument s VocalsYears active1960 2022LabelsMotownRic TicMicay RecordsGroovesvilleBuddahContempo RecordsBiography editHe recorded several singles starting in 1960 2 His early releases including Just One More Time and Please Let Me In on the record labels Mickay and Ric Tic had relatively little success but were subsequently picked up as Northern soul favorites in the UK 2 He was later signed to Motown Records where he contributed as a songwriter but did not have any recordings released as a singer 2 Some of his Motown material has subsequently been released on the A Cellarful of Motown compilation album series Barnes was a member of the Holidays a trio which also included Edwin Starr and Steve Mancha They had a 7 R amp B hit in June 1966 with I ll Love You Forever 43 in Canada 3 Barnes biggest hit single came in 1967 with Baby Please Come Back Home on the Groovesville label which like many of his records he co wrote 2 The song reached No 9 on the US Billboard R amp B chart and No 25 in Canada 4 However subsequent singles on a variety of labels including covers of Black Ivory on Today Perception Records failed to repeat the success 5 On the recommendation of his friend Edwin Starr Barnes moved to England in the 1970s becoming popular Starr had arranged for Barnes to appear on a series of shows which led to him signing a deal with Contempo Records 6 He became a favorite artist of the UK Northern soul scene and performed frequently in the UK 2 Early recordings from Barnes such as Please Let Me In and Real Humdinger were re released in the UK on the Tamla Motown label to cater for the buyers of Northern soul records 7 In the 1970s Contempo Records released seven singles and an album Sara Smile from Barnes all without chart success In the 1980s he released five more records including a version of the Northern soul favorite by Frank Wilson Do I Love You Indeed I Do 6 and he recorded with producer Ian Levine in the 1990s His song Chains of Love originally the B side of his 1967 hit Baby Please Come Back Home achieved further renown when it was covered by the Dirtbombs on their Ultraglide in Black album in 2001 Barnes died on December 10 2022 at the age of 79 8 9 References edit JJ Barnes Discogs com Retrieved 3 May 2012 a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 1993 The Guinness Who s Who of Soul Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 16 7 ISBN 0 85112 733 9 RPM Top 100 Singles July 11 1966 PDF Collections gc ca RPM Top 30 R amp B October 28 1967 PDF Collections gc ca Hamilton Andrew J J Barnes E guide com Retrieved March 2011 a b J J Barnes AllMusic Retrieved 3 May 2012 J J Barnes Real Humdinger Discogs com September 1973 Retrieved 3 May 2012 Rizik Chris December 10 2022 1960s R amp B star J J Barnes dies at age 79 SoulTracks Retrieved December 11 2022 DeVito Lee December 11 2022 R I P Detroit soul singer J J Barnes dead at 79 Detroit Metro Times Retrieved December 13 2022 External links editJ J Barnes discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J J Barnes amp oldid 1219149557, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
