Johnny Ace

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Born
9 June 1929
Born In
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Died
25 December 1954 (aged 25)
Johnny Ace (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of a preacher. He was one of the stars of U.S. rhythm and blues singing. Career After serving in the navy during WWII, Alexander joined Adolph Duncan's Band as a pianist. He then joined the B. B. King band. Soon King departed for Los Angeles and Bobby Bland joined the army. Alexander took over vocal duties and renamed the band The Beale Streeters, also taking over King's WDIA radio show. Becoming "Johnny Ace", he signed to Duke Records (originally a Mem… read more
Johnny Ace (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of a preacher. He was one of the stars of U.S. rhythm and blues singing. Career After serving in the navy during WWII, Alexander joined Adolph Duncan's Band as a pianist. He th… read more
Johnny Ace (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of a preacher. He was one of the stars of U.S. rhythm and blues singing. Career After serving in the navy during WWII, Alexander joined Adolph Duncan's Band as a pianist. He then joined the B. B. King band. Soon King departed for Los Angeles and Bo… read more

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1 Play track Old School Oldies 3 Pledging My Love
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2 Memorial Album My Song
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3 Play track The Complete Duke Recordings Please Forgive Me
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4 Play track Memorial Album The Clock
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5 The Complete Duke Recordings Never Let Me Go
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6 Memorial Album How Can You Be So Mean
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10 Johnny from Tennessee (Tracks Remastered) Anymore - Remastered
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    1961 · 12 tracks

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    The Complete Duke Recordings
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    My Songs
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