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Gwen Guthrie

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (July 14, 1950-February 3, 1999)
    Died in Orange, New Jersey
    Best known for the R&B/club classic 'Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was once the featured singer at a club owned by Wilt Chamberlain.
    She sang jingles for KFC, Avon, and Chevrolet.
    Her biggest hits were only on the dance and R&B charts.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her most famous hit, 'Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent,' was a 1980's women's anthem. The lyrics include, 'No romance without finance' and 'You got to have a j.o.b. if you wanna be with me.'
    She sang background for Aretha Franklin and Kenny Loggins, among others.
    She was also a prolific songwriter, composing tunes for Sister Sledge and Isaac Hayes.
    She was one of the first artists to raise funds for AIDS charities.
    Uterine cancer took her life.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 40 Votes: 77.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 355 Votes: 32.39% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 264 Votes: 42.80% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 110 Votes: 60.91% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 56.31% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 218 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying