SIMON & GARFUNKEL - "The Late Great Johnny Ace" [unreleased, 1983]
Rare studio outtake from what was to be Simon and Garfunkel's reunion album, following the Concert in Central Park from 1981 and concerts around the world in 1982 and 1983. The album was due to be called either "Think Too Much" or "Hearts And Bones", and on the bridge of this song, Artie sings a harmony vocal before Paul Simon decided he would release the album (as "Hearts And Bones") as a solo LP after all and removed all traces of Artie's voice during final mixing sessions. Rough mixes of varying quality of songs featuring Garfunkel have been in circulation since the mid-90s. Here, in stunning quality, is what I suppose is the final mix of this great tribute to John Lennon (among other people).
About Johnny Ace
John Marshall Alexander Jr., known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s. He emerged as a prominent figure in postwar R&B and gained fame with hits such as "My Song", "Cross My Heart", and "Pledging My Love". Ace's smooth vocal style and romantic ballads made him a popular artist, particularly on R&B radio stations and jukeboxes. At the height of his career, he toured extensively and was regarded as one of the most ...
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