Chanteur Country US né en 1934 à Beaumont (Texas). Benny Barnes a débuté en 1956 comme remplaçant de George Jones. Il enregistra pour Starday (56-57), Mercury (57-58), D (59), Hall-Way (64 ?) et Musicor Records (66).
Il passa régulièrement au Louisiana Hayride (KWKH, Shreveport, Louisiane) en 1956. Benny Barnes est décédé en 1985.
US Country singer born in 1934 in Beaumont (Texas). Benny Barnes began in 1956 as substitute from George Jones. He recorded for Starday (56-57), Mercury (57-58), D (59), Hall-Way (64?) and Musicor Records (66). He passed regularly to Louisiana Hayride (KWKH, Shreveport, Louisiana) in 1956. Benny Barnes is deceased in 1985.
I've Got A New Heartache (with George JONES) / + George JONES
01/1957
SP MERCURY 71048x45 (US)
Poor Man's Riches / Those Who Know
02/1957
SP MERCURY 71057x45 (US)
Poor Ole Me / Penalty
05/1957
SP MERCURY 71119x45 (US)
Nickel's Worth Of Dream / Mine All Mine
09/1957
SP MERCURY 71188x45 (US)
King For A Day / Your Old Standby
03/1958
SP MERCURY 71284x45 (US)
Benny BARNES with The ECHOES - Moon Over My Shoulder / Lonely Street
09/1958
SP STARDAY 45-401 (US)
Benny BARNES with The ECHOES - You Gotta Pay / Heads You Win
04/1959
SP D 1052 (US)
Gold Records In The Snow / Happy Little Blue Bird
11/1959
SP MERCURY 71552x45 (US)
Fastest Gun In Town / Beggar To A King
1960
SP MERCURY 71600x45 (US)
That A Boy Willie / Token Of Love
1960
SP MERCURY 71637x45 (US)
Message In The Wind / Pretty Little Girl
1960
SP MERCURY 71717x45 (US)
You're Still On My Mind / I'll Think I'll Take A Walk
1961
SP MERCURY 71806x45 (US)
Yearning / Go On, Go On
1961
SP MERCURY 71896x45 (US)
I Changed My Mind / World's Worst Letter
1962
SP HALLWAY 1909 (US)
Gee, I Feel Sorry For Me / How Blue Can You Get
1965
SP MUSICOR 1100 (US)
Let Me Live As Long As I Can / Tea Leaves Don't Lie
1965
SP MUSICOR 1127 (US)
Have We Really Tried / Heartaches Comin'
1965
SP HALL-WAY 1203 (US)
Headed For Heartbreak / A Bar With No Beer
1965
SP HALL-WAY 1207 (US)
It's Good To Be Home / For A Minute There
1966
SP MUSICOR 1169 (US)
Diesel Smoke / That's How I Need You
1966
SP MUSICOR 1194 (US)
Stand By Your Window / You're Not There
1966
SP MUSICOR 1223 (US)
Third Time Down / What's The Matter With Me
1967
SP KAPP 859 (US)
Bar With No Beer / Headed For Heartbreak
1967
SP MUSICOR 1247 (US)
I'm Her Lover / Same Old Boat
1967
SP MUSICOR 1277 (US)
Let One Call Do It All / Rosanna Martin
1968
SP KAPP 912 (US)
Sweet Suzannah / It's My Mind That's Broken
1968
SP MUSICOR 1290 (US)
Cheating Traces / Mr. & Mrs. Minus The Kisses
1968
SP KAPP 930 (US)
Destiny's Child / I'd Be Lost Without You
1972
SP MEGA 0071 (US)
I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Off My Mind / Woman, Leave My Mind Alone
1972
SP GUYDEN 6003 (US)
Take Me Back To The Country / I'm So Afraid Of Losing You
1973
SP STARDAY 978 (US)
Chillie Smith / Poor Man's Riches
1976
SP PLAYBOY 6084 (US)
Can't Keep My Hands Off You / Little Brown Paper Bag Blues
1977
SP PLAYBOY 5808 (US)
I'll Drink To That / I've Got Some Getting' Over You To Do
Album
1980 ?
LP 12" COUNTRY CLASS CCL 1142 (US)
THE ROCKIN' HONKY TONK MAN - (Benny BARNES with The ECHOES) - Pretty Little Girl / That A Boy Willie / Your Old Stand By / Go On Go On / I Changed My Mind / Moon Over My Shoulder / Lonely Street / Heads Yo / You Gotta Pay
48-page booklet - Bear Family Records BCD 16517 AH
Benny Barnes was on the cusp of country stardom, but couldn't seem to find the right mix between the current market, label and the right song. This enjoyable CD includes all the sides he cut for the Starday, Mercury, Dixie, Faith, and D labels. Bolstered by Andrew Brown's superbly researched liner notes and many rare photos, this 33-song set provides a strong introduction to an unjustly forgotten artist. The Texas-born singer was introduced to Starday label owner H.W. "Pappy" Daily by George Jones. Signed to the label, Barnes recorded two songs penned by Jones "Once Again" and "No Fault of Mine," at his very first session. Included is an earlier attempt of "No Fault of Mine" along with a rockin' demo of Little Walter's R&B hit "My Babe." A couple of years later Barnes recorded the rockabilly classic "You Gotta Pay" showing that Barnes should have jumped on the bandwagon with other such material. Barnes' second single, "Poor Man's Riches," hit the #2 spot, ultimately the biggest chart success of his career. Jim Shell and Barnes wrote the follow-up, "King for A Day," a decent song that didn't chart. One of sweetest songs Barnes recorded remains "From a Beggar to King" written and originally recorded by his Mercury label-mate Jape Richardson - better known as The Big Bopper - who also penned "Fastest Gun Alive." Barnes's version inspired Hank Snow's hit rendition in 1961. George Jones recorded it on United Artists in 1962. Among other rarities are the previously unreleased "I Got It Made," and "The Last Message." Often uncredited, Barnes also re-recorded hits of the day on the Dixie label's Hillbilly Hit Parade series, all of which are included here. He recorded Johnny Cash's "Train of Love," "I Walk the Line," "There You Go" and "Give My Love to Rose." Further, he copied his hero Hank Snow's "Tangled Mind." Also featured are recordings made under similar circumstances for the Faith Label, where Barnes penned two gospel songs "Take the World (But Give Me Jesus)" and "Talking to The Lord." Inspired by the fateful day that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper, Barnes and Gordon Baxter wrote a tribute song entitled "Gold Records in the Snow." Released less than a month after "the day the music died," the song was listed as a #45 country charter by Cashbox. Yet this odd song about rock and roll performers, recorded to suit the country market, forged a profound metaphor about this fine artist's puzzling lack of sustained commercial success. - Johnny Vallis
Track Listing:
You Gotta Pay, Poor Man's Riches, King For A Day, No Fault Of Mine, Train of Love, Your Old Standby, My Babe (demo), Last Message, A Nickel's Worth Of Dreams, I Walk the Line, Tangled Mind, No Fault Of Mine (demo), Penalty, Heads You Win (Tails I Lose), Mine All Mine, Conscience I'm Guilty, Happy Little Bluebird, Beggar To A King, I Got It Made, Once Again, Those Who Know, Poor Old Me, My Arms Are A House, Lonely Street, Moon Over My Shoulder, There You Go, Fastest Gun Alive, Gold Records In The Snow, Give My Love to Rose, Stolen Moments, These Hands, Take The World (But Give Me Jesus), Talking To The Lord
Sujet: BENNY BARNES 
Chanteur Country US né en 1934 à Beaumont (Texas). 
US Country singer born in 1934 in Beaumont (Texas). Benny Barnes began in 1956 as substitute from George Jones. He recorded for Starday (56-57), Mercury (57-58), D (59), Hall-Way (64?) and Musicor Records (66). He passed regularly to Louisiana Hayride (KWKH, Shreveport, Louisiana) in 1956. Benny Barnes is deceased in 1985. 
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