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J. J. Barnes

voc, *1943 US, Detroit
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. James Jay Barnes James Barnes

J. J. Barnes (born November 11, 1943, Detroit, Michigan, USA) is an American soul singer and songwriter. His biggest hit in the US was "Baby Please Come Back Home" which reached #9 on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1967. He is the brother of Ortheia Barnes.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
  • Pop
Plays With
Jay Rhythm
The Holidays
Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
CandyJ. J. Barnes2018Single
Send Some Love / I've Seen The LightJ. J. Barnes And Ortheia Barnes2016Single
Girl Have Pity / Baby I Need Your LoveSteve Mancha & J. J. Barnes2014Single
Our Love Is In The Pocket / Hole In The WallJ. J. Barnes2011Single
Everytime I See You I Go Wild / Where Is The LoveJ. J. Barnes / Rita Wright2010Single
Soul Twins Volume 1J. J. Barnes + Debbie Taylor2007Compil.
Love At First Sight / Think I Got A Good ChanceJ. J. Barnes2004Single
The Best Of J.J. BarnesJ. J. Barnes2000Compil.
Talk Of The Grapevine / On Top Of The WorldJ. J. Barnes2000Single
Keep A Hold On Me / Sweet Honey BabyDiane Lewis / J. J. Barnes1998Single
The Groovesville MastersJ. J. Barnes1998Compil.
Rare Stamps Vol 1J. J. Barnes & Steve Mancha1997Compil.
The Best Of J. J. BarnesJ. J. Barnes1996Compil.
Don Davis Presents The Sound Of DetroitJ. J. Barnes, Steve Mancha, Darrell Banks1993Compil.
Try It One More TimeJ. J. Barnes1991Album
I've Seen The LightJ. J. Barnes1991Single
Build A FoundationJ. J. Barnes1990Single
Competition Ain't Nothing / Bok To Bach / Double Cookin'J. J. Barnes / Father's Angels / Checkerboard Squares1984Single
Guess I'll Try It AgainJ. J. Barnes1984Single
Competition Ain't NothingJ. J. Barnes1984Single
Only Things From God (Will Last)J. J. Barnes1982Single
How Long / I Can't Seem To Hold YouJ. J. Barnes / All Night Band1979Single
When Love GrowsThe Ron Grainer Orchestra, Brad Stevens, Val McKenna, J. J. Barnes, Samantha Jones, Tommy Hunt1979Single
The Erroll Flynn / She's MineJ. J. Barnes1977Single
How Long / I'M The One Who Loves YouJ. J. Barnes1977Single
Sara SmileJ. J. Barnes1977Album
How Long / The Erroll FlynnJ. J. Barnes1977Album
The Errol Flynn / Love Cookin'J. J. Barnes / The Dupars Featuring Venetta Fields1976Single
Sara SmileJ. J. Barnes1976Single
The Groovesville MastersJ. J. Barnes1975Compil.
I Think I've Got A Good Chance Pt.1 / I Think I've Got A Good Chance Pt.2J. J. Barnes1975Single
Sweet Sherry / Chains Of LoveJ. J. Barnes1974Single
You Are Just A Living DollJ. J. Barnes1973Single
Real HumdingerJ. J. Barnes1973Single
Born AgainJ. J. Barnes1973Album
To An Early Grave / Cloudy DaysJ. J. Barnes1970Single
Evidence / I'll Keep Coming BackJ. J. Barnes1969Single
So Called Friends / Now She's GoneJ. J. Barnes / The Lebaron Strings1969Single
Rare Stamps Vol 1J. J. Barnes & Steve Mancha1969Compil.
Got To Get Rid Of You / Snow FlakesJ. J. Barnes1969Single
Sad Day A-Coming / I'll Keep Coming BackJ. J. Barnes1968Single
Our Love Is In The PocketJ. J. Barnes1968Single
Now She's Gone / Hold On To ItJ. J. Barnes1968Single
Sweet Sherry / Let's Have A Love-InJ. J. Barnes / Wingate's Love-In Strings1967Single
Baby Please Come Back Home / Chains Of LoveJ. J. Barnes1967Single
Now That I Got You Back / Forgive MeJ. J. Barnes1967Single
Day TripperJ. J. Barnes1966Single
Real Humdinger / I Ain't Gonna Do ItJ. J. Barnes1966Single
Say It / Deeper In LoveJ. J. Barnes1966Single
Please Let Me InJ. J. Barnes1965Single
Lonely No More / Get A Hold Of Yourself (You Belong To Me)J. J. Barnes1964Single
Poor-Unfortunate-Me (I Ain't Got Nobody) / She Ain't ReadyJ. J. Barnes1964Single
So Far Away / Love Requires UnderstandingJ. J. Barnes1964Single
Teen Age QueenJ. J. Barnes1963Single
Just One More Time / Hey Child, I Love YouJ. J. Barnes1963Single
Won't You Let Me Know / My Love Came Tumbling DownJ. J. Barnes1960Single
Our Love Is In The Pocket / Open The Door To Your HeartJ. J. Barnes / Darrell BanksSingle
Don't Make Me A Storyteller / Baby Please Come Back HomeSteve Mancha / J. J. BarnesSingle
Just One More Time / Forget About MeJ. J. Barnes / Caroline CrawfordSingle
Ain't It The TruthJ. J. BarnesSingle
LucilleJ. J. Barnes, Steve ManchaSingle
These Chains Of LoveJ. J. BarnesSingle
Our Love (Is In The Pocket) / Sweet SherryJ. J. BarnesSingle
Cloudburst / How LongEastbound Expressway / J. J. BarnesAlbum
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