The Resume

(May 5, 1938-May 31, 2000)
Recorded for Stax, Columbia, and Malaco
Recorded 'Who's Making Love,' 'I Had a Dream,' 'Steal Away,' 'I Believe in You (You Believe in Me),' 'Cheaper to Keep Her,' 'Soul Heaven,' 'Steal Away,' 'Jody's Got Your Girl' and 'Disco Lady'

Why he might be annoying:

He is overshadowed by other Stax artists.
He recorded an album called 'Eargasm.'
His biggest pop hit was called 'Disco Lady,' though it wasn't really disco.
'Disco Lady' was banned by some radio stations.

Why he might not be annoying:

'Disco Lady' became a number 1 hit in 1976.
He was nicknamed 'the Philosopher of Soul.'
He replaced Sam Cooke as lead singer in the Soul Stirrers.
He said: 'I do love music because it's always loved me.'
He continued recording up until his death.
He died of a heart attack in 2000.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Cinco de Mayo [May 5th] (Ranked: 1938)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5051938)
• I Died in 2000 (Ranked: 62)
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1968)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1971)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1973)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1976)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1976)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 253)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16991)
• Stax Artists
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 2]
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 92)
• Walruses
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20000531)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 105 Votes: 60.95% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 105 Votes: 46.67% Annoying