Olivernorth Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) J J Barnes has died as announced on Ian Levines Facebook account, rip a founding figure in northern soul Edited December 10, 2022 by Source RIP added to title 1 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 RIP to the first soul artist I ever saw, which was at the first proper niter I ever went to. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Edited December 10, 2022 by Woodbutcher 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Olivernorth said: J J Barnes has died as announced on Ian Levines Facebook account, rip a founding figure in northern soul very sad news, thanks for informing us RIP https://www.metrotimes.com/music/detroit-soul-man-jj-barnes-looks-back-on-his-career-ahead-of-what-he-says-could-be-his-final-live-performance-31421347 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulof Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very sad news absolute legend. His songs never age either sounds as good now as first time we heard them. RIP J.J. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tlscapital Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 J.J. Barnes... Words escape me. And then some. R.I.P. + Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Sad news indeed. R I P 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kathryn Magson Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 That's so sad to hear - he was one of the founding fathers of the soul scene - I saw him a few times at The Wheel way back in the 1960s. Lovely guy & a proper gent. RIP Soul man 2 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Chas Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 Let's have a 'Barnesathon' in his memory. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post The Yank Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very sad to hear this ! R.I.P. J.J. !! Here's another one for the Barnesathon- 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Shinehead Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Sad loss, saw him a couple of times thankfully. R.I.P J.J. My favourite of his but so many more to choose from of a very high standard. Edited December 10, 2022 by Shinehead 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
JOMT Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very sad news. One of the first soul artists I listened to. RIP. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Keamus Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 So many fantastic records, but this is special RIP JJ 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Leicester Boy Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very sad, please let me in was class. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Another Legend lost , so so sad, RIP JJ This one does it for me . Edited December 11, 2022 by Happy Feet 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post 45cellar Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very sad news. So many records of his are regular plays and loved by us all. Please Let Me In. Real Humdinger. Our Love Is In The Pocket. Sweet Sherry. His music has always been there in my collection. R.I.P. J.J. Barnes 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post David Meikle Posted December 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2022 A real hero of the Northern Soul scene. JJ could have bragged about becoming a Motown artist but his first love was always Mickays, Ric-Tic, Gooovesville and Revilot. Motown recorded him but that material stayed in the can for many years until it was saved by the Northern Soul scene. This one is from Revilot 222 and was first recorded by Darrell Banks. JJ was right up there with the best. RIP. 6 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Scott Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 What a legacy in great music JJ Barnes has left behind for us to remember him by, an absolute legend. Condolences to all his Friends and Family 'Rest in Peace' JJ And Thanks For The Memories 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very sad to hear the news of JJ passing. I was privileged to see him live.Not only could he sing he could do the movements too. R.I.P. JJ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very Sad to hear this, R.I.P Sir.............. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Sparse production with maximum appeal, the epitome of a club soul 45. Gritty, groovy,and definitely gettin' it! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Douglaschip Posted December 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2022 Sad news - one of his finest moments! 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Keamus Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Another masterpiece Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stephen Houghton Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 What sad news ,and what a voice RIP soulman Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Surprised no one posted this, a great track any way it comes, penned by Paul Carrack and played at the Casino as a new release. Still has the killer vocals on this 45, there must have been countless times when Marvin would've been sweating as JJ was breathing down his neck! Nice cover of Hall and Oates Sara Smile on the flip too. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul49Man Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 RIP J J our thoughts go out to the friends and family of a true soul legend. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mrmick Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 R I P.. what a voice.. we are so so lucky to have the artists and musicians etc like JJ Barnes who managed to make some of the most amazing records that we love and treasure Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Kesalocasoul Posted December 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2022 Sincere condolences to his family and those close to him. Here is one of my favourites from 1975. 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 https://www.metrotimes.com/music/rip-detroit-soul-singer-jj-barnes-dead-at-79-31825665 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulmark Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Fantastic soul legend thanks for the great memories r i p j j barnes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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