The senseless death of young pianist Johnny Ace while indulging in a round of Russian roulette backstage at Houston's City Auditorium on Christmas Day of 1954 tends to overshadow his relatively brief but illustrious recording career on Duke Records. That's a pity, for Ace's gentle, plaintive vocal balladry deserves reverence on its own merit, not because of the scandalous fallout ...more
- Various Artists
- Memphis Blues (JSP)
- Piano
- Various Artists
- Memphis Blues (JSP)
- Vocals
- B.B. King
- Blues d'Azur
- Piano





























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