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Buddy Ace. 

Jimmie Lee Land (November 11, 1936 – December 25, 1994),[1][2] better known as Buddy Ace, was an American Texas blues singer, billed as the "Silver Fox of the Blues". 

Biography

Born in Jasper, Texas, he was raised in Baytown near Houston, and began his career by singing gospel in a group that included Joe Tex. He joined up with other blues singers, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Junior Parker, before signing to Duke/Peacock Records in 1955 and agreeing to be credited as "Buddy Ace", a name previously used by the late Johnny Ace's brother, St. Clair Alexander. 

He recorded a string of singles for the Duke label between 1956 and 1969. His hits included "Nothing in the World Can Hurt Me (Except You)", which reached number 25 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1966. His second and last hit in the R&B chart was in the following year, "Hold On (To This Old Fool)", which made number 33. His other well-known tracks included "Root Doctor" and "Pouring Water on a Drowning Man". 

In the late 1960s, he moved to California, living in Los Angeles, Oakland, and Sacramento, and continuing to perform live shows. He also continued to record, for Paula, Evejim, and several smaller labels. He billed himself "The Silver Fox of the Blues" after his hair turned white in his forties. 

Buddy Ace died of a heart attack aged 58, while performing in Waco, Texas, early on Christmas Day, 1994.

Tracks

01    Buddy Ace - What Can I Do (1956).mp3

02    Buddy Ace - Back Home.mp3

03    Buddy Ace & Bill Harvey Orchestra - I'm In The Mood.mp3

04    Buddy Ace & Bill Harvey Orchestra - It Can't Be True.mp3

05    Buddy Ace - Darling It's You.mp3

06    Buddy Ace - Whooping And Hollering.mp3

07    Buddy Ace - Beyond The Rainbow.mp3

08    Buddy Ace - Angel Boy.mp3

09    Buddy Ace - Oh Why.mp3

10    Buddy Ace - Someone Kind.mp3

11    Buddy Ace - From These Roots.mp3

12    Buddy Ace - Something New.mp3

13    Buddy Ace - This Little Love Of Mine.mp3

14    Buddy Ace - Won't You Reconsider.mp3

15    Buddy Ace - Screaming Please.mp3

16    Buddy Ace - What Can I Do (1962).mp3

17    Al 'tnt' Braggs - A Little Bit Closer.mp3

18    Al 'tnt' Braggs - Chase 'em Tom Cat.mp3

19    Al 'tnt' Braggs - Listen To Me Baby.mp3

20    Al 'tnt' Braggs - There.mp3

21    Al 'tnt' Braggs - An Angel (You Belong To Me).mp3

22    Al 'tnt' Braggs - I Don't Think I Can Make It.mp3

23    Al 'tnt' Braggs - Cigarettes And Coffee.mp3

24    Al 'tnt' Braggs - We Belong Together.mp3

25    Al 'tnt' Braggs - Easy Rock.mp3

26    Al 'tnt' Braggs - You're Something Else.mp3

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