Cannon was inducted into both the Rock and Soul Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000.[4] In May 2007, his hometown of Calhoun City, Mississippi, hosted its first annual Ace Cannon Festival, and on December 9, 2008, he was honored with induction into the Mississippi Musicians' Hall of Fame.
After years of traveling and entertaining fans the world over, he moved back to Calhoun City in the late 1980s, where he resided until his passing. He played numerous dates each year, and would be found most days working on his golf game at his home course.
He died at his home on December 6, 2018, at the age of 84.
Ace Cannon started his career in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, recording on many of the 1950's hits on SUN RECORDS. Says Sam Phillips: "Ace Cannon is the greatest saxophone player who ever lived, but then he came out of the same stables as Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee, Bill Justice, etc." In 1959 he started with the Bill Black's Combo, which was one of the most popular instrumental groups of their era. They traveled the U.S. and the Bahamas, where he traveled on all concert dates and played the lead saxophone on all the original recordings. They appeared on the most prominent TV shows of that era, including The Ed Sullivan Show, The Merv Griffin Show, Dick Clark's American Bandstand, and The Buddy Dean Show in Baltimore, MD.
In 1962 Ace recorded the instrumental smash "TUFF". Since that time he has recorded 52 albums and 37 singles, from the kind that gets nominated for Grammy Awards (such as his recording of "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain") to million-selling TV albums (such as Golden Classics and The Entertainer). When he was paired with trumpeter legend Al Hirt, the result was a historic duet of country classics that could be one of the biggest TV albums in history.
In 1986, he performed on The Class of '55 album, which brought together Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison for a first time. This led Ace and Carl Perkins to perform together for the entire year of 1986, playing show dates all over the U.S., and a tour of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and the World's Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Presently considered one of the top artists for TV sales, Ace Cannon has made numerous appearances on "Nashville Now", "New Country", "Charlie Daniels' Jam", and "Fan Fair." He has traveled far and wide appearing at concerts, clubs, fairs and major festivals. Also in 1986, he was asked by Dick Clark to join the All Star Band for the Country Music Academy TV Special.
Ace is considered a musical genius even as far away as the Caribbean, where more than 10,000 people recently showed up for two sold-out shows at The Spectakula Forum in tiny Port of Spain, Trinidad. This has been the main reason Ace was asked to return on at least a dozen tours in the Caribbean which included the islands of Barbados, Trinidad, Tobago and British Guyana, South America, Hamilton, Bermuda since 1975.
Ace Cannon has appeared as either a solo artist or with a full band. He is an artist that is on the rise again. His wide and varied repertoire contains everything from rock and roll to country standards to pop, and he is also no stranger to jazz and blues, which makes his music appeal to audiences of all ages and musical preferences.
The 1990s have been great for Ace as he has recorded two new CDs for WIRL records, located in Barbados, entitled Music For Lovers and Sweet Dreams. They have also been distributed in the U.S. with tremendous response. He has also overdubbed his terrific horn on some record tracks on the late and great Ivory Joe Hunter.
In 1997, Scotty Moore and D. J. Fontana, two of the original Elvis Presley Band, recorded an album entitled All The Kings Men, which consisted of 11 songs by various artists, such as Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, Steve Earl, Ronnie McDowell and Bill Black's Combo. Of the 11 songs on the record, the Bill Black's Combo selection was nominated for a Grammy Award. This was an exciting honor for Ace, as this was a group he had started his career with 40 years ago.
Move It On Over
Ace Cannon Lyrics
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That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
So move it on over (move it on over)
Move it on over (move it on over)
Move over little dog 'cause the big dog's moving in
She's changed the lock on my front door
My door key don't fit no more
Scoot it on over (move it on over)
Move over skinny dog 'cause the fat dog's moving in
The dog house here is mighty small
But it's better than no house at all
So ease it on over (move it on over)
Drag it on over (move it on over)
Move over old dog 'cause a new dog's moving in
She told me not to play around
But I done let the deal go down
So pack it on over (move it on over)
Tote it on over (move it on over)
Move over nice dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
She warned me once, she warned me twice
But I don't take no one's advice
So scratch it on over (move it on over)
Shake it on over (move it on over)
Move over short dog 'cause a tall dog's moving in
She'll crawl back to me on her knees
I'll be busy scratching fleas
So slide it on over (move it on over)
Sneak it on over (move it on over)
Move over good dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
Remember pup, before you whine
That side's yours and this side's mine
So shove it on over (move it on over)
Sweep it on over (move it on over)
Move over cold dog 'cause a hot dog's moving in
In Ace Cannon's song "Move It on Over," the lyrics tell the story of a man who arrives home late at night, only to find that his partner has locked him out of their house. Frustrated and determined, he urges her to "move it on over" and make way for him to come in. The lyrics metaphorically compare the man to a big dog, while referring to his partner as a little dog. This imagery suggests a power shift in their relationship, where the man asserts his dominance and demands to be let in.
As the lyrics progress, we learn that the woman has changed the locks to exclude the man from their home. This further emphasizes her defiance and unwillingness to let him back in. However, the man is undeterred, expressing his willingness to accept even a cramped doghouse if it means being near her. He acknowledges his mistakes and the warnings he received, but remains defiant and insistent on reclaiming his place in their relationship.
The final verse takes a humorous tone, as the man predicts that the woman will eventually crawl back to him, while he will be preoccupied with scratching fleas. The lyrics conclude with a playful reminder that there are two sides to every story, implying that their roles in the relationship might shift again.
Line by Line Meaning
Came in last night at half past ten
I arrived home last night at 10:30
That baby of mine wouldn't let me in
My partner refused to let me enter the house
So move it on over (move it on over)
Make way and give me space
Move it on over (move it on over)
Move aside and let me in
Move over little dog 'cause the big dog's moving in
Step aside, smaller competitor, because a stronger force is taking over
She's changed the lock on my front door
She replaced the lock on the front door
My door key don't fit no more
My key no longer works
So get it on over (move it on over)
Find a way to gain access
Scoot it on over (move it on over)
Move aside and let me in
Move over skinny dog 'cause the fat dog's moving in
Clear the way, weaker competitor, because a stronger one is coming
The dog house here is mighty small
The place I have to stay is quite cramped
But it's better than no house at all
However, having a small place is better than being homeless
So ease it on over (move it on over)
Move slowly and gradually
Drag it on over (move it on over)
Pull it along to the new location
Move over old dog 'cause a new dog's moving in
Make way, previous resident, because someone new is taking your place
She told me not to play around
She warned me against fooling around
But I done let the deal go down
But I went ahead and messed things up
So pack it on over (move it on over)
Take your belongings and leave
Tote it on over (move it on over)
Carry your things to a different location
Move over nice dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
Make way, friendly one, because an aggressive individual is taking over
She warned me once, she warned me twice
She advised me repeatedly
But I don't take no one's advice
But I don't listen to anyone's suggestions
So scratch it on over (move it on over)
Disregard previous commitments and move on
Shake it on over (move it on over)
Leave behind any obligations and advance
Move over short dog 'cause a tall dog's moving in
Make space, smaller competitor, because a stronger opponent is arriving
She'll crawl back to me on her knees
She will come back to me begging for forgiveness
I'll be busy scratching fleas
I will be occupied with trivial matters
So slide it on over (move it on over)
Push aside any issues and move forward
Sneak it on over (move it on over)
Stealthily move things to a different place
Move over good dog 'cause a mad dog's moving in
Make room, well-behaved one, because an angry individual is taking control
Remember pup, before you whine
Keep in mind, young dog, before complaining
That side's yours and this side's mine
This side belongs to you, and the other side belongs to me
So shove it on over (move it on over)
Forcefully move to your designated area
Sweep it on over (move it on over)
Gently guide it to the appropriate place
Move over cold dog 'cause a hot dog's moving in
Make way, weak one, because a strong and confident individual is taking over
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Written by: HANK WILLIAMS SR.
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