Jimmie Lee "Buddy Ace" Land (4th cousin)

 

Jimmie Lee "Buddy Ace" Land

 

Jimmie Lee “Buddy Ace” Land was born on November 11, 1937, in Jasper County, Kirbyville,Texas. His father, Thomas Land,  was 27 and his mother, Eddie Mae Booker Land, was 25. Jimmie Lee grew up in Baytown, Texas.

Jimmie Lee "Buddy Ace" was also known as "The Silver Fox of the Blues". He started his career singing gospel. However, in the 1950s he began to focus on blues and R&B. After touring with Bobby Blue Bland and Junior Walker, he eventually signed a record deal with Duke/Peacock Records in 1965. Buddy Ace's career lasted more than four decades. Two of his R&B hits: "Nothing in the World Can Hurt Me (Except You)" and “Hold On (To This Fool)".

While performing the song "Time to Move On" in Waco, Texas, "Buddy Ace" died of a heart attack on December 25, 1994. He was 57 years old. He is buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Jasper County, Texas.  

        

Learn:

Texas State Historical Association

Wikipedia 

Buddy Ace Biography by Tom Demalon

 

Listen:

I'll Love You (If You Let Me)

It Don't Hurt No More

It's Time to Move On 

Damn Sho Get Over You