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Born: June 09, 1929 in Memphis, TN
Years Active: 50 's
Died: December 25, 1954 in Houston, TX
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
The senseless death of young pianist Johnny Ace while indulging in a round of Russian roulette backstage at Houston's City Auditorium on Christmas Day of 1954 tends to overshadow his relatively brief but illustrious recording career on Duke Records. ...More >>

Discography: 2005 Chronological Johnny Ace: 1951-1954 2004 Complete Duke Recordings 1986 Pledging My Love 1973 Memorial Album 1955 Tribute to Johnny Ace More >>

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Influenced By: Rufus Thomas Vaughn Monroe Billy Eckstine Bing Crosby Nat King Cole More >> Followers: Bobby "Blue" Bland Roy Shirley Stevie Wonder Brenton Wood Ben E. King More >>

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