1929
Johnny Ace, American singer and pianist (died 1954)
Johnny Ace, American singer and pianist (died 1954)
Johnny Ace, American singer and pianist (died 1954)
Johnny Ace
American R&B singer (1929–1954)
- Born
- 1929
John Marshall Alexander Jr., 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 romantic ballads made him a popular artist, particularly on R&B radio stations and jukeboxes. At the height of his career, he toured extensively and was regarded as one of the most promising young stars in the genre.
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