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Johnny Ace

org, voc, p, 1929-1954 US, Memphis, Tennessee
Singer / Musician of Blues and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. John Marshall Alexander, Jr. John Alexander (4)

Johnny Ace (born June 9, 1929, Memphis, Tennessee, USA - died December 25, 1954, Houston, Texas, USA) was an American R&B singer and pianist who had a number of hit singles in the early 1950's. Before going solo, he worked with the B.B. King band, then formed The Beale Streeters with Bobby Bland and Earl Forest. He died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Pledging My Love on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
My Song on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
The Clock on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
Cross My Heart on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
Yes, Baby on Hound Dog / The Peacock Recordings by Big Mama Thornton
Please Forgive Me on The Complete Duke Recordings by Johnny Ace
Saving My Love For You on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
So Lonely on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
Don't You Know on Memorial Album by Johnny Ace
Never Let Me Go - Edit on The Complete Duke Recordings by Johnny Ace

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Chronogical Johnny Ace 1951-1954Johnny Ace2005Compil.
The Complete Duke RecordingsJohnny Ace2004Compil.
My LegacyJohnny Ace1997Compil.
The ClockJohnny Ace1989Single
Earl Forest Featuring The Beale Streeters With Bobby Bland And Johnny AceEarl Forest Featuring The Beale Streeters With Bobby Bland And Johnny Ace1987Compil.
Angel / The ClockJohnny Ace1973Single
My Song / Aces WildJohnny Ace1973Single
Never Let Me GoJohnny Ace1973Single
Memorial Album For Johnny AceJohnny Ace1956Compil.
Still Love You So / Don't You KnowJohnny Ace1956Album
Anymore / How Can You Be So MeanJohnny Ace With Johnny Board & Orch.1955Single
Memorial Album For Johnny AceJohnny Ace1955Compil.
So Lonely / I'm Crazy BabyJohnny Ace1955Single
SingsJohnny Ace1955Single
Pledging My Love / AnymoreJohnny Ace1954Single
Never Let Me Go / Burley CutieJohnny Ace, Johnny Board & Orch.1954Album
Please Forgive Me / You've Been Gone So LongJohnny Ace / Johnny Otis And His Orchestra1954Album
Pledging My Love / No MoneyJohnny Ace1954Single
The Clock / Aces WildJohnny Ace1953Single
Mid Night Hours Journey / Trouble And MeJohnny Ace / Earl Forest1953Album
Cross My Heart / AngelJohnny Ace With The Beale Streeters1953Album
Saving My Love For You / Yes, BabyJohnny Ace Band / Johnny Ace And Willie Mae Thornton1953Album
My Song / Follow The RuleJohnny Ace With The Beale Streeters1952Single
SingsJohnny AceSingle
Memorial Album For Johnny AceJohnny AceCompil.
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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