Johnny Ace

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Johnny Ace (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954) was an American R&B singer. His best known songs are "My Song" (1952), "The Clock" (1953), "Saving My Love For You", "Yes, Baby", "Please Forgive Me", "Yes Baby" (duet with Willie Mae Thornton), "Please Forgive Me", "Never Let Me Go" (1954) and "Pledging My Love" (1955). Ace died a premature death due to an accidental self-inflicting gunshot.

When Zappa was guest DJ at Dr. Demento's radio show in 1973 he played two posthumous songs by Ace: "Anymore" (1955) and "I Still Love You So" (1956).

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