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John Henry "Ace" Cannon (May 5, 1934 – December 6, 2018) was an American tenor and alto saxophonist. He played and toured with Hi Records stablemate Bill Black's Combo, and started a solo career with his record "Tuff" in 1961, using the Black combo as his backing group.
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- 'Ace Could Conjure It All'
- An Active Performer Into His 70s
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As author Jimmy McDonough wrote in his 2017 book “Soul Survivor” — a biography of Al Green that also stands as the definitive history of Hi Records — Cannon was born to music. The son of a country guitar and fiddle player from Grenada, Mississippi, he was raised in Memphis’ Hollywood neighborhood — “as a kid Cannon would tell people, ‘I live in Hol...
“Ace could evoke really deep feelings through his saxophone,” said Memphis music historian Robert Gordon, who helped produce the 1995 Hi Records box set “Hi Times.” “Ace’s sound could have you feeling like you were cozied up to a nice fire at home, or maybe throwing open a barroom door to be startled by the first light of day. Ace could conjure it ...
Cannon would remain with Hi — even after the company shifted into a deep soul direction in the '70s, following Cuoghi’s passing and the arrival of artists like Al Green and Ann Peebles — until its demise in 1978. A member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Cannon continued to record and perform in later years. He earned Grammy nominations for best ins...
Ace Cannon was a pioneer of rock 'n' roll and soul music saxophone, with hits like \"Tuff\" and \"Blues (Stay Away From Me).\" He recorded for Sun and Hi Records, and performed with legends like Elvis Presley and Al Green.
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May 31, 2017 · 01.Wonderland By Night02. Laura03. I've Been Loving You Too Long04.By The Time I Get To Phoenix05. I Can't Stop Loving You06 Help Me Make It Through The Nigh...
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Nov 5, 2008 · Oldies favorite "Tuff" by Ace Cannon, 1962. Another record selection from the Oldies Jukebox at www.fhs1961.com
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May 5, 1934 in Grenada, MS. Died. December 6, 2018 in Calhoun City, MS. Genre. Pop/Rock, Country, R&B. Styles. Country-Pop, Memphis Soul, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Rock & Roll, Early R&B, Soul. Also Known As. Johnny Cannon.
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6 December 2018 (aged 84) John "Ace" Cannon (May 5, 1934 – December 6, 2018) was an American tenor and alto saxophonist. He played and toured with Hi Records stablemate Bill Black's Combo, and started a solo career with his record "Tuff" in 1961, using the Black combo as his backing group.
