The Resume

(March 7, 1942-April 24, 2020)
Born in Newman, Georgia
Drummer and bandleader
Recorded the singles ‘Foot Stompin’ Music’ (1975), ‘Disco Stomp’ (1975), ‘Bohannon’s Beat’ (1976), ‘Bohannon’s Disco Symphony’ (1977), and ‘Let’s Start the Dance’ (1978)

Why he might be annoying:

He frequently released records under the mononym ‘Bohannon.’
Although a frequent presence on Billboard’s R&B and disco charts, he crossed over to the Top 100 only once, with ‘Foot Stompin’ Music,’ which peaked at a mere #98.
He did not demonstrate much variety, with most of his songs built on a four-on-the-floor disco beat.
The liner notes for his album ‘Dance Your Ass Off’ included a disclaimer that the title ‘is not used in the sense of profanity.’ (So this was music to be played if a donkey sat on you and needed to be dislodged?)

Why he might not be annoying:

He drummed in a high school band when he was still in elementary school.
He led Motown’s touring band, playing behind legends like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes and the Temptations.
His band included Ray Parker, Jr., and Dennis Coffey.
He was namechecked in Tom Tom Club’s ‘Genius of Love.’
His songs were sampled by Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, and Justin Timberlake.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 75]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3071942)
• Disco Dons
• Funk Musicians
• I Died in 2020 (Ranked: 78)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Profiles 46751-47000 (Ranked: 46755)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying