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Carl Carlton

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The Resume

    (1953- )
    Recorded 'Drop By My Place,' 'Smokin' Room,' 'Everlasting Love,' 'I Think It's Gonna Be Alright,' 'She's A Bad Mama Jama,' 'Baby I Need Your Lovin',' 'Private Property' and 'Slipped, Tripped & Fall In Love'

Why he might be annoying:

    His music career started when a record producer mistook his voice for a 'radio with the volume too loud.'
    In a dispute with his record company he quit recording for almost two years until gaining release from his contract.
    'She's a Bad Mama Jama' has been sampled by several rap artists.
    He shares a name with Danish group 'Carl Carlton & the Songdogs.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was close friends with The Temptation's David Ruffin.
    He became interested in fitness and bodybuilding, working out with boxer Thomas 'Hitman' Hearns.
    'She's A Bad Mama Jama' went gold and spent eight weeks at #2 on Billboard's Singles chart (1981).
    The album containing the song also went gold.
    He performed on American Bandstand, Soul Train and Solid Gold.
    He toured in the early '80s with Rick James.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 62.26% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 52 Votes: 71.15% Annoying