W.E. A.L.L. B.E.: Check Out New Johnny Ace Documentary On W.E. A.L.L. B.E. TV!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Check Out New Johnny Ace Documentary On W.E. A.L.L. B.E. TV!

Who Was Johnny Ace???

Christmas Night 55 Years Ago A Man Died & A Legend Was Born…Join Us In Never Forgetting The Late Great Johnny Ace, Rock-N-Roll’s First King

"Well, just call me Ace, but don't let my momma know, because the first thing she'll want to know is 'What is an Ace?'." - John Alexander Jr. speaking to his original producer, David Mattis, upon coming up with the name change to Johnny Ace in 1952.

"When I heard it ('My Song') I told him, 'God that's nice!'." - Johnny Otis, Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Famer, who'd go on to produce Ace's most famous sides shortly thereafter, on the charm of Ace's debut record.

"(Ace & Thornton) hit town with such an impact that it caused the whole of 125th and vicinity to just shake, rattle & roll" - R&B Notes trade publication commenting on the response to the Johnny Ace Revue at the Apollo Theater, April 1954.

"Johnny Ace was the most unassuming person. Sweetest thing since sugar." - Evelyn Johnson, operator of the Buffalo Booking Agency, the company for which Ace toured.

"That for me is meaningful music. The singers and musicians I grew up with transcend nostalgia - Johnny Ace is just as valid to me today as then." - Bob Dylan.

(June 9, 1929-Dec. 25, 1954)

View W.E. A.L.L. B.E. TV Special Documentary About Johnny Ace In 3 Parts:

Video:Tha Artivist Remembers The Late Great Johnny Ace...Part One