The Resume

(March 30, 1914-June 1, 1948)
Born in Jackson, Tennessee
Birth name was John Lee Curtis Williamson
Blues harmonica player and singer
Recorded 'Good Morning Little School Girl,' 'Sloppy Drunk' and 'Early in the Morning'

Why he might be annoying:

He ended up being overshadowed by a second Sonny Boy Williamson.
Blues guitarist Robert Lockwood claimed, 'Rice Miller [the second Sonny Boy Williamson] could play Sonny Boy's stuff better than he could play it.'
Having two Sonny Boy Williamsons is confusing enough; having them both be blues harmonica players ain't helping matters.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was called the father of modern blues harmonica.
His 'Good Morning Little School Girl' became a staple covered by dozens of blues and rock acts.
He was beaten to death in a mugging while walking home from a performance.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blues Musicians
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 31]
• Harmonica Players
• I Died in 1948 (Ranked: 34)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 34)
• I was Murdered
• Look at My Album Cover
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 523)
• Profiles 29751-30000 (Ranked: 29989)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 17.39% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying