movies Bad Lieutenant and Mean Streets. Paul Simon wrote a song called "The Late Great Johnny Ace" and released it on his Hearts and Bones album. In the early 2000s, Simon sang "Pledging my Love" live in concert, telling the audience that this record was the first one he ever bought. In Chapter 18 of Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun, Edward and Bella listen to the song on a "semi-audible" radio station while driving in Bella's truck. References 1954 songs 1955 singles Songs written by Ferdinand Washington Songs written by Don Robey Johnny Ace songs The Four Lads songs Jay and the Americans songs Percy Sledge songs Diana Ross songs Marvin Gaye songs Tom Jones (singer) songs Elvis Presley songs Emmylou Harris songs Aaron Neville songs Solomon Burke songs Teresa Brewer songs Kitty Wells songs Duke Records singles 1950s ballads