Frederick Jester Barnes (31 May 1885 – 23 October 1938) was an English music hall singer known for his signature song, "The Black Sheep of the Family", which he first performed in 1907. Although popular on stage, Barnes became infamous for his erratic private life and was often named in frequent controversies reported by the press. Openly gay, Barnes retired to Southend-on-Seaand performed in seaside pubs, notably The Cricketers Hotel, Westcliff-on-Sea. Suffering from terminal tuberculosis and alcoholism, Barnes died from coal gas poisoning at the age of 53.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played Fred's 'Sally (Sunshine Of Our Alley)' as one of the songs for the Peelenium 1922. No other tracks from the artist outside the Peelenium seemed to have been played by Peel according to available tracklistings on this site.
Shows Played[]
- 06 July 1999: 'Sally (Sunshine Of Our Alley)' (Peelenium 1922)