Buddy Ace
Buddy Ace
Top Songs
| 1 | Love of Mine | ||
| 2 | Root Doctor | ||
| 3 | Kicked the Habit | ||
| 4 | Won't You Reconsider? [Remastered] | ||
| 5 | What Can I Do? 2 [Remastered] |
Albums
Oct 2021 • 16 songs
Dec 1971 • 2 songs
Sep 1971 • 2 songs
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About
Biography
Blues balladeer Buddy Ace was known as "The Silver Fox of the Blues" during a touring and recording career that spanned four decades. Born in Jasper, TX, on November 11, 1936, he grew up in nearby Houston, influenced by artists like Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and Ivory Joe Hunter. Performing early on in gospel groups, including some with fellow singer Joe Tex, Ace shifted his focus from gospel to blues and R&B during the early '50s. During this time, he toured with the Bland and Junior Parker bands, eventually signing a record deal in 1955 with Duke/Peacock Records. In the...