John "Ace" Cannon (May 5, 1934 – December 6, 2018) was an American tenor and saxophonist. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi. He played and toured with Hi Records stablemate Bill Black's Combo, and started a solo career.
His best known song "Tuff" hit #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1962, and the follow-up single "Blues (Stay Away from Me)" hit #36 that same year.[1][2] In April 1965, he released Ace Cannon Live (HL 12025).
Cannon died at his home on December 6, 2018 in Calhoun City, Mississippi from emphysema at the age of 84.[3][4]