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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.  
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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",[https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19750/m1/] "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)''.
 
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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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",[1] "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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