Ortheia Barnes

Despite never having a hit record, Ortheia Barnes is one of Detroit, MI's most beloved singers. She started singing in church, made some solo singles, and toured with Motown artists, though she never signed with the label. Barnes has enjoyed a full career, but unlike J.J. Barnes, her older brother, it hasn't been scrutinized much, and a chronological discography of her work does not exist. She debuted on Mickay Records in 1962 with two Dorothy Pierce tunes: "Your Picture on the Wall" b/w "Same as Before"; the single did so well locally that ABC Records acquired the licensing...