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J. J. Barnes

Northern soul and R&B singer-songwriter J. J. Barnes - born James Jay Barnes on November 30, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan – was best known for his 1967 hit “Baby Please Come Back Home,” which reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart. His musical output in his home country was largely overlooked but he achieved success in England, where he was considered a northern soul icon. He began his recording career in the early 1960s and recorded several singles for various labels including “Won’t You Let Me Know” (1960), “Just One More Time” (1963), and “Please Let Me In” (1965). ...