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Johnny Ace

John Marshall Alexander Jr. (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s. He emerged as a prominent figure in postwar R&B and gained fame with hits such as "My Song", "Cross My Heart", and "Pledging My Love". Ace's smooth vocal style and…

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Born
John Marshall Alexander Jr. (1929-06-09)June 9, 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of death
Accidental self-inflicted shot
Died
December 25, 1954(1954-12-25) (aged 25) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
R&B
Instruments
Vocals, piano
Labels
Duke, Flair

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related to Legacy · 22
Johnny Ace → Ace, Ace's, Dillard's, Frankie Ervin's, Harry Hepcat, In, Johnny, Johnny Ace's Last Letter, Johnny Has Gone, Johnny Mathis, Johnny's Still Singing, Linda Hayes, Rock-and-roll, Salute To Johnny Ace, Savoy Records, She, Soon, The Five Wings, The Rovers, This
related to Death · 20
Johnny Ace → Ace, Ace's, After, Bang, Be, Big Mama, Christmas Day, City Auditorium, Curtis Tillman, During, Gun's, Houston, However, It, It's, Members, Russian, Texas, Thornton's, Tillman
related to Albums · 18
Johnny Ace → Ace Memorial Album, Aces Wild, Blues, Burning Fire, Classics, Duke, Essential Masters, Fantastic Voyage, Geffen, Memorial Album, Pledging My Love, Rhythm, Sessions, Studio, The Chronological Johnny Ace, The Complete Duke Recordings, The Complete Solo Sides, Universal Special Products
related to External links · 4
Johnny Ace → Ace, Find, Grave, Hip-O
Born · 1
Johnny Ace → John Marshall Alexander Jr. (1929-06-09)June 9, 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of death · 1
Johnny Ace → Accidental self-inflicted shot
Died · 1
Johnny Ace → December 25, 1954(1954-12-25) (aged 25) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres · 1
Johnny Ace → R&B
Instruments · 1
Johnny Ace → Vocals, piano
Labels · 1
Johnny Ace → Duke, Flair

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Johnny AceBornJohn Marshall Alexander Jr. (1929-06-09)June 9, 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Johnny AceCause of deathAccidental self-inflicted shot1.00infobox
Johnny AceDiedDecember 25, 1954(1954-12-25) (aged 25) Houston, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Johnny AceGenresR&B1.00infobox
Johnny AceInstrumentsVocals, piano1.00infobox
Johnny AceLabelsDuke, Flair1.00infobox
Johnny AceOccupationsSinger, musician1.00infobox
Johnny AceYears active1949–19541.00infobox
Johnny Acerelated to AlbumsStudio0.60section
Johnny Acerelated to AlbumsAce Memorial Album0.60section
Johnny Acerelated to AlbumsDuke0.60section
Johnny Acerelated to AlbumsMemorial Album0.60section

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