Black Ace

Black Ace
Birth nameBabe Kyro Lemon Turner
Also known as
  • B.K. Turner
  • Black Ace Turner
  • Babe Turner
  • Buck Turner
Born(1905-12-21)December 21, 1905
Hughes Springs, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1972(1972-11-07) (aged 66)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years activeLate 1920s – mid-1940s, 1960–1962
Labels

Babe Kyro Lemon Turner (December 21, 1905 – November 7, 1972) was an American Texas blues musician most frequently known by the stage name Black Ace.[1][2] He was also known as B. K. Turner, Black Ace Turner, Babe Turner and Buck Turner.

  1. ^ Walters, Katherine Kuehler. "Turner, Babe Kyro Lemon (Black Ace)". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.