Ace Cannon
American Solo Music Artist of the Saxophone (1934-2018) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 84
John Henry "Ace" Cannon 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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"Tuff" hit No. 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1962, and the follow-up single "Blues " hit No. 36 that same year. In April 1965, he released Ace Cannon Live ; according to the liner notes by Nick Pesce the album was recorded in front of a live audience inside Hi's recording studio, and Pesce claims this was the first time such an album had ever been recorded.
