Johnny Ace
Sign in to saveAlso known as John Marshall Alexander Jr., John M. Alexander Jr., John Alexander Jr.
American R&B singer (1929–1954)
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- 1
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- Workshop of Filthy Creation
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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,[1] also taking over King's WDIA radi
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Family name
- Alexander
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Memphis
- Place of death
- Houston
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.blues78.net/johnny_ace/johnny_ace.html
- Residence
- Memphis
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- manner of death
- accidental death
- date of birth
- 1929-06-09
- date of death
- 1954-12-25
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- start of work period
- 1949-00-00
- birth name
- John Marshall Alexander
- pseudonym
- Johnny Ace
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