Английская Википедия:Benny Barnes (singer)
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Benjamin Milam Barnes, Jr. (January 1, 1934 – August 8, 1985[1]) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his 1956 hit "Poor Man's Riches".
Biography
Barnes was born January 1, 1934, in Beaumont, Texas. He first played ukulele, and then guitar, in his childhood, and entered various talent shows in Beaumont in his teens. He then befriended George Jones, who also mentored him and had him play rhythm guitar in his road band. At a recording session with Jones in Gold Star Studios in 1955, Barnes was encouraged by Starday Records owner and record producer Pappy Daily to audition as an artist. His first Starday release, "Once Again", was issued in 1956. Following three more unsuccessful releases, he issued "Poor Man's Riches" in August 1956, which went to No. 2 on the Billboard country charts. Although later recordings were unsuccessful, Barnes appeared on the Louisiana Hayride and continued to record for various other labels throughout his career. His second chart entry came in 1961 on Mercury Records with "Yearning". At this point, Barnes also operated a tavern in Beaumont. Barnes continued to record until shortly before his death in 1985. Bear Family Records issued a compilation titled Benny Barnes: The Complete 1950s Recordings in 2007.[2][3][4]
Discography
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[1] |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1956 | "Poor Man's Riches" | 2 |
| 1961 | "Yearning" | 22 |
| 1977 | "I've Got Some Getting Over You to Do" | 94 |
References
- Английская Википедия
- 1934 births
- 1985 deaths
- American male singer-songwriters
- American country singer-songwriters
- American country guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Musicians from Beaumont, Texas
- Country musicians from Texas
- Mercury Records artists
- Starday Records artists
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 20th-century American singer-songwriters
- Singer-songwriters from Texas
- Guitarists from Texas
- 20th-century American male singers
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