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 Chanteur 
Country US né le 1er Janvier 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 
le 8 Août 1985.
US Country singer born on January 1, 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 on August 8, 1985.  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Barnes_(singer)
Talents : Vocals, Guitar
Style musical : Honky-Tonk, Rockabilly
 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIehqAfV3HI
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	NO FAULT 
	OF MINE (1956) 
	 
	YOU GOTTA 
	PAY (1958)
	
	 
	
	GOLD RECORDS IN THE SNOW (1959) 
	 
	DIESEL SMOKE (1966)
	 
	THAT WAS IN THE 
	DEAL (1966)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 | 
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t., Singles & EP
| 04/1956 | 78 t. STARDAY 236 (US) | 
    No Fault Of Mine
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| 04/1956 | SP STARDAY 45-236 (US) | 
    No Fault Of Mine
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| 09/1956 | 78 t. STARDAY 262 (US) | Poor Man's Riches / Those Who Know | 
| 09/1956 | SP STARDAY 45-262 (US) | Poor Man's Riches / Those Who Know | 
| 1956 | 78 t. DIXIE 503 (US) | Yes I Know Why (George Jones) / If You Do Dear (Leon PAYNE) / These Hands (Benny Barnes) / What Am I Worth (George Jones) / So Doggone Lonesome (Leon PAYNE) / Cause I Love You (George Jones) | 
| 1956 | EP DIXIE 45-503 (US) | Yes I Know Why (George Jones) / If You Do Dear (Leon PAYNE) / These Hands (Benny Barnes) / What Am I Worth (George Jones) / So Doggone Lonesome (Leon PAYNE) / Cause I Love You (George Jones) | 
| 01/1957 | 78 t. MERCURY 71048 (US) | Poor Man's Riches / Those Who Know | 
| 01/1957 | SP MERCURY 71048x45 (US) | Poor Man's Riches / Those Who Know | 
| 02/1957 | 78 t. MERCURY 71057 (US) | Poor Ole Me / Penalty | 
| 02/1957 | SP MERCURY 71057x45 (US) | Poor Ole Me / Penalty | 
| 05/1957 | 78 t. MERCURY 71119 (US) | Nickel's Worth Of Dream / Mine All Mine | 
| 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 | 
| 1957 | 78 t. DIXIE 516 (US) | 
	 Poor Old Me (Benny Barnes) / Just One More (George Jones) / You're Running Wild (no artist listed) / Poor Man's Riches (Benny Barnes) / I've Got A New Heartache (no artist listed) / Turn Her Dow (no artist listed)  | 
  
| 1957 | EP DIXIE 45-516 (US) | Poor Old Me (Benny Barnes) / Just One More (George Jones) / You're Running Wild (no artist listed) / Poor Man's Riches (Benny Barnes) / I've Got A New Heartache (no artist listed) / Turn Her Dow (no artist listed) | 
| 1957 | 78 t. DIXIE 520 (US) | 
	 Poor Old Me (Benny BARNES) / Money (no artist listed) / I'm Coming Home (no artist listed) / Tomorrow I'll Be Gone (Jeanette Hicks) / Wasted Words (no artist listed) / I've Got A New Heartache (no artist listed)  | 
  
| 1957 | EP DIXIE 45-520 (US) | Poor Old Me (Benny BARNES) / Money (no artist listed) / I'm Coming Home (no artist listed) / Tomorrow I'll Be Gone (Jeanette Hicks) / Wasted Words (no artist listed) / I've Got A New Heartache (no artist listed) | 
| 1957 | 78 t. DIXIE 521 (US) | 
	 Yearning (George Jones & Jeanette Hicks) / Penalty (Benny Barnes) / Knee Deep In The Blues (no artist listed) / Don't Stop The Music (George Jones) / There You Go (no artist listed) / Train Of Love (no artist listed)  | 
  
| 1957 | EP DIXIE 45-521 (US) | Yearning (George Jones & Jeanette Hicks) / Penalty (Benny Barnes) / Knee Deep In The Blues (no artist listed) / Don't Stop The Music (George Jones) / There You Go (no artist listed) / Train Of Love (no artist listed) | 
| 03/1958 | 78 t. MERCURY 71284 (US) | Benny BARNES with The ECHOES -
    Moon Over My Shoulder
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| 03/1958 | SP MERCURY 71284x45 (US) | Benny BARNES with The ECHOES -
    Moon Over My Shoulder
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| 09/1958 | SP STARDAY 45-401 (US) | Benny BARNES with The ECHOES -
    You Gotta Pay
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| 04/1959 | SP D 1052 (US) | 
    
	Gold Records In The Snow
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| 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 HALL-WAY 1909 (US) | Gee, I Feel Sorry For Me / How Blue Can You Get | 
| 1964 | SP HALL-WAY 1203 (US) | A Bar With No Beer / Headed For Heartbreak | 
| 1964 | SP HALL-WAY 1207 (US) | It's Good To Be Home / For A Minute There | 
| 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
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| 1966 | SP MUSICOR 1183 (US) | 
	That Was In The Deal
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| 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 | 
| 01/1968 | SP MUSICOR 1290 (US) | Benny BARNES & Judy LYNN - Cheating Traces / Mr. And Mrs. Minus The Kisses | 
| 1968 | SP KAPP 912 (US) | Sweet Suzannah / It's My Mind That's Broken | 
| 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 | 
| 1986 | SP CRAZY CAJUN CC-45-2089 (US) | Foolin' Myself / You're Telling Me Lies | 
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Live Recordings
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	Let's Rock And Roll
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| 19?? | Live Recording | 
	My Babe
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| 19?? | Live Recording | 
	
	No Fault Of Mine [live vers.]
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Albums
| 1957 | LP 12" MERCURY MG 20282 (US) | 
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	 Hillbilly Hit Parade - Vol. 1 - Singing The Blues (George JONES) / Uh Uh No (George JONES) / Just One More (George JONES) / Don't Stop The Music (George JONES) / Gonna Come Get You (George JONES) / I've Got A New Heartache (George JONES & Benny Barnes) / Yearning (George JONES & Jeanette Hicks) / Poor Old Me (Benny Barnes) / There You Go (Benny Barnes) / Train Of Love (Benny Barnes) / Am I Losing You (Benny Barnes) / Poor Man's Riches (Benny Barnes) / I'm Tired (James O' Gwynn) / Young Love (Leon Payne) / Same Two Lips (Earl Aycock) / I'm Comin' Home (Earl Aycock)  | 
  
| 1977 | LP 12" COUNTRY CLASS CCL 1142 (US) | 
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    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 | 
| 1978 | LP 12" CRAZY CAJUN CCLP-1016 (US) | 
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	 The Best Of Benny Barnes - Nineteen Hundred And Blue / My Memories Wander Back To You / From A Jack To A King / I'm So Afraid Of Loosing You Again / Forget You Sits On My Table (I Love You Dances With Me) / Oh, What I'd Give To Be The Wind / But There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight / Better Start Treatin' You Man A Little Bit Better / Ram-Shackle, Shack / Take Me Back, To The Country  | 
  
| 1982 | LP 12" BRYLEN BN 4496 (US) | 
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    HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK - Headed For A Heartbreak / Bar With No Beer / I Wanna See A Honky Tonk Angel Fly / If You Could See Me Now / I've Waited Too Long To Go / An Old Memory (Got In My Eye) / Go On, Go On / I Think I'll Take A Walk And Dissappear / For A Minute There / How Blue Can You Get | 
| 1992 | LP 12" Cowgirlboy LP 5086 (GER) | 
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	 Country Classics Hayride Style - King For A Day / Poor Old Me / Nickel's Worth Of Dreams / Mine All Mine / I've Got A New Heartache / Talking To The Lord / Penalty / Poor Man's Riches / Train Of Love / Your Old Standby / There You Go / You're Still On My Mind / I Think I'll Take A Walk And Disappear / Go In, Go On / I Changed My Mind / Take the World (But Give Me Jesus)  | 
  
| 1996 | CD STAR-CLUB 506007 (SWE) | 
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    THE ROCKIN' HONKY TONK MAN - Go On, Go On / Pretty Little Girl / That-A-Boy Willie / Moon Over My Shoulder / You Gotta Pay / Lonely Street / Mine, All Mine / Poor Old Me / Happy Little Blue Bird / I Changed My Mind / It's Good To Be Home / Gee, I Feel Sorry For Me / Penalty / Heads You Win (Tails I Lose) / Message In The Wind / I Think I'll Take A Walk / King For A Day / Yearning / How Blue Can You Get / Gold Records In The Snow / You're Still On My Mind / Fastest Gun Alive / Your Old Standby / Beggar To A King / Nickel's Worth Of Dreams / No Fault Of Mine / Poor Man's Riches / I Walk The Line / Train Of Love / There You Go | 
| 11/2007 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 16517 (GER) | 
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    POOR MAN'S RICHES - THE COMPLETE 1950'S RECORDINGS - You Gotta Pay / Poor Man's Riches / King For A Day / No Fault Of Mine / Train Of Love / Your Old Standby / My Babe / Last Message / A Nickel's Worth Of Dreams / I Walk The Line / Tangled Mind / No Fault Of Mine / 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 | 
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