May 5, 1934 – Tenor and alto saxophonist John “Ace” Cannon was born in Grenade, Mississippi. 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. “Tuff” hit #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1962, and the follow-up single “Blues (Stay Away from Me)” hit #36 that same year. #ROCkabillyHop #AceCannon #Tuff #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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