Der aus Memphis stammende Songwriter, Sänger und Pianist Johnny Ace Alexander wird zur tragischen Figur am Übergang vom Rhythm and Blues zum Rock’n’Roll.

Playlist:

Angel – Johnny Ace with The Beale Streeters (1953)
Beale Street Blues – Louis Armstrong (1954)
My Own Fault, Darlin’ – B. B. King (1952)
My Song – Johnny Ace with The Beale Streeters (1952)
Follow The Rule – Johnny Ace with The Beale Streeters (1952)
My Time Is Expensive – Clarence „Gatemouth“ Brown (1950)
Lovin’ Blues – Bobby „Blue“ Bland with The Beale Streeters (1952)
Hound Dog – Wilie Mae „Big Mama“ Thornton (1953)
Yes, Baby – Johnny Ace and Willie Mae Thornton (1953)
Saving My Love For You – Johnny Ace and Band (1953)
You Have Been Gone So Long – Johnny Ace and Johnny Otis Orchestra (1954)
I’m Crazy, Baby – Johnny Ace and Johnny Board Band (1956)
That’s All Right – Elvis Presley (1954)
So Lonely – Johnny Ace and Johnny Otis Orchestra (1956)
Anymore – Johnny Ace and Johnny Otis Band (1955)

Idee und Gestaltung: Audiophiles Collective
mit Datenmaterial aus der Biographie The Late Great Johnny Ace von James M. Salem
Produktion: Agent Orange
Sprecher: Hazel Stardust