55 years ago today Johnny Ace died messing around with a gun. Big Mama Thornton (the original Hound Dog singer) was a witness. Johnny's major hit (posthumous) was Pledging My Love which, of course Elvis recorded on Moody Blue and was the B side of Way Down. Johnny was from Memphis and recorded for Duke Records (a Memphis Label) although he was supposedly first recorded at SUN.

 

RIP Johnny.

 

 

The Elvis single (below) note correct sleeve not as in 18's box set!

 

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/lonesome_cowboy/johnnyace.jpg

Edited December 25, 200915 yr by lonesome cowboy

I didn't know that, Martin. Thanks, I really like Johnny's version of Pledging My Love :wub: RIP Johnny.

One of my favourite songs :wub:

 

 

R.I.P. Johnny