The Resume

(September 12, 1900-April 16, 1954)
Born in Jewett, Texas
Died in Houston, Texas
Recordings included 'Frisco Train' and 'Corn Bread Blues'

Why he might be annoying:

He was short.
He contracted syphilis.
He spent five years in prison for murdering his wife in 1939.

Why he might not be annoying:

His 1928 recording of 'House of the Rising Sun' is considered by some to be the first version of the blues classic.
He played no instrument, relying only on his powerful tenor to stir the crowd.
His songs were noted for their novelty and freshness of thought.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 10]
• Blues Musicians
• I am a Texan
• I Contracted Syphilis [Some Rumored]
• I Covered 'House of the Rising Sun'
• I Died in 1954 (Ranked: 53)
• I Murdered My Spouse
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Guitar
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• Profiles 28001-28250 (Ranked: 28057)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying