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