The Resume

(January 16, 1942- )
Born in Beaumont, Texas
Recorded 'Give Me A Break,' 'I'm A Good Woman' and 'You'll Lose A Good Thing'

Why she might be annoying:

She played the ukulele.
She had a fear of flying.
She quit performing after marriage.
The Rolling Stones' cover of her tune 'We Got A Good Thing Goin' was considered less than stellar.

Why she might not be annoying:

She began writing songs while still in high school.
Her fiery stage performances gained her the nickname the 'Black Elvis.'
She's left-handed.
In 1999, she received the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 06]
• Black and Beautiful
• Blues Musicians
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1161942)
• Fear of Flying - Aviophobic
• I am a Texan
• I am Left Handed - Female [A-L]
• I Covered Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’
• I Covered an Elvis Song
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Guitar
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1962)
• Profiles 22751-23000 (Ranked: 22799)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying