Buddy Ace

Buddy Ace (November 11, 1936 – December 26, 1994)^[1] was an American blues singer, known as the "Silver Fox of the Blues." His best known tracks were "Root Doctor" and "Pouring Water on a Drowning Man".^[1]

Born James Lee Land in Jasper, Texas, United States,^[1] he was raised in Baytown, Texas, and began his singing career by singing gospel together with Joe Tex. He joined Bobby "Blue" Bland and Junior Parker, before being signed to Duke/Peacock Records in 1955. His hits include "Nothing In the World Can Hurt Me (Except You)." In the late 1960s, he moved to California performing on live shows.

Buddy Ace died of a heart attack performing in Waco, Texas, in December 1994, aged 58.^[1]

Selected discography

Don't Hurt Me No More - Evejim Records 2018 (1994)
Buddy Ace, Silver Fox - Evejim Records 2040 (1994)
From Me To You - Evejim Records 2048 (1995)
The Real Thing - Jewel 5054 (1996)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed November 26, 2011

Komara, Edward (ed.) (2006), Encyclopedia of the Blues, Routledge

Persondata
Name	Ace, Buddy
Alternative names	Land, James Lee
Short description	American blues singer
Date of birth	November 11, 1936
Place of birth	Jasper, Texas, United States
Date of death	December 24, 1994
Place of death	Waco, Texas, United States