Uploaded by John1948OneA on Mar 11, 2010
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One of Nashville's premier session men from the late '50s through the early '70s, alto saxophonist Ace Cannon began playing at the age of ten and signed with Sun Records during the early days of rock & roll. He performed with Billy Lee Riley and Brad Suggs but then in 1959 joined the original Bill Black Combo, recording for the Hi label. He stayed with the band until 1961, when he made his solo chart debut with the instrumental "Tuff," which made it to the country Top 20. This in turn was followed by a Top 40 hit, "Blues (Stay Away From Me)," and a minor hit for the Santos label, "Sugar Blues." He had two more hits in the mid-'60s with "Cotton Fields" and "Searchin'," both recorded for Hi. A decade later, he became the subject of the 1974 documentary film, Ace's High. After moving to Nashville in the mid-'70s, Cannon's version of "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" became a minor hit and was nominated for the Best Country Instrumental Performance Grammy that year. Cannon continued to perform into the '90s and frequently toured with such legends of early rock & roll as Carl Perkins.
~ Sandra Brennan, All Music Guide
38 videosYouTube Mix for Ace Cannon- 2:28
Ace CannonTuff (instrumental)by oldschoolen128,967 views
- 2:26
BILL JUSTIS - Raunchy - 1950s Jiveby dwiananda2850,108 views
- 2:18
Ace Cannon - Green Onionsby Baalynth18,266 views
- 1:16
BILL CLINTON SAXOPHONE 1992by corp588556,641 views
- 2:56
Ace Cannon - Spanish Harlem.wmvby Midnightryder314,631 views
- 4:24
Ace Cannon - For The Good Times.wmvby TheRedduppy7,152 views
- 4:10
Ace Cannon - House of the rising sunby Adalhard6,080 views
- 2:20
Ace Cannon - Last Date.wmvby TheRedduppy9,353 views
- 2:47
ACE CANNON Tuff (original version)by GawdBlimeyGuv8,123 views
- 2:46
Ace Cannon-Yesterdayby moohits5,917 views
- 2:32
Ace Cannon - Blues Stay Away from Me.wmvby Midnightryder312,051 views
- 2:52
Stranger On The Shore - Acker Bilkby runapa1949513,710 views
- 5:25
Romantic Saxophone (HD)by TRUST3623,503,022 views
- 2:21
The Blonde Bomber - Strollie Bunby phunkyjunction3,425 views
- 4:32
Michael Buble's "Sway" on soprano saxby jcrosky10,566 views
- 5:18
Mike Coulter plays the blues on sax. "Tuff" Ace Cannon. Sept 19, 2009, Vienna, Virginiaby gratesax23,762 views
- 2:18
Brenda Lee - I'm Sorryby BenKarbie1,732,053 views
- 8:11
Ace Cannon Gospel Musicby mkphotovideo18,378 views
- 2:31
Bill Black's Combo - Creepin' Around (1969)by VinylFullofSoul1,933 views
- 2:10
Elvis Presley Scotty Moore Bill Black Dj Fontanaby DanyFifties4,588 views
Listening to great music like this always make me think about my dad. He was a great Bill Black and Ace Cannon fan and was always playing their music around the house. Treasured memories.
WendyKS93 2 months ago
Thanks for posting this one! Finally came up with the name of the song and thought Bill Black's Combo recorded it. Wikipedia led me to Ace Cannon who did amazing things with a sax!
aboonski 3 months ago
i grew up on this music my husband and i still dance in the kitchen to this great.zebpoppy
Zebpoppy 7 months ago
Now this is something !!! Love the sound of this Sax !!
mumy1dear 7 months ago
nice one thank you wow
richie120546 11 months ago
old times
martha0436 1 year ago
Thank you so much !
NADYAKOST 1 year ago
oh, my god. i grew up with this record - if you have one to sell, PLEASE contact me.
Tomithy100 1 year ago