Musician. A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, Barnes was the bass vocalist for the popular rhythm and blues group, The Moonglows. Their best known for such recordings as, "Ten Commandments Of Love", "Blue Velvet", "We Go Together", "Sincerely", "In My Diary", "Most Of All", " and "Over The Mountain, Across The Sea", among several others. The group which actually formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951, disbanded in the 1960s. In 1999, The Moonglows were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2000, Barnes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Moonglows. He was named a Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer. Barnes passed away following a car accident near his hometown of Magnolia, Mississippi. He was 81 years old.
Musician. A native of Magnolia, Mississippi, Barnes was the bass vocalist for the popular rhythm and blues group, The Moonglows. Their best known for such recordings as, "Ten Commandments Of Love", "Blue Velvet", "We Go Together", "Sincerely", "In My Diary", "Most Of All", " and "Over The Mountain, Across The Sea", among several others. The group which actually formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951, disbanded in the 1960s. In 1999, The Moonglows were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2000, Barnes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Moonglows. He was named a Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer. Barnes passed away following a car accident near his hometown of Magnolia, Mississippi. He was 81 years old.
Bio by: The Silent Forgotten
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