[2] He signed Huey "Piano" Smith and his group,[2] who were able to develop a New Orleans shuffle style distinct from the Fats Domino jumping boogie rhythm.
[4] Then Art Rupe offered him a job as A&R man at Specialty Records where Johnny worked with John Lee Hooker, Earl King, and Huey "Piano" Smith.
[3] Ace enjoyed several national hits in the late 1950s, such as Huey "Piano" Smith's "Rockin' Pneumonia & Boogie Woogie Flu," and Frankie Ford's "Sea Cruise"; both of which Vincent produced.
[2][5] Vincent died in February 2000 in Jackson of heart failure at the age of 72.
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