The Resume

Band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1969
Members were:
Gayle McCormick - lead vocals
Rich Cliburn - lead guitar
Larry Moss - organ
Jerry Carter - bass
Robert Evans - drums
Recorded the Burt Bacharach song 'Baby It's You'

Why they might be annoying:

They are a one hit wonder.
They started as The Smiths, not to be confused with those other Smiths.
While their first album had respectable sales, their second album flopped.
They disbanded after just two years together (1969-71).

Why they might not be annoying:

They were discovered in an L.A. nightclub by Del Shannon, who got them signed to a record deal.
Their 1969 version of 'Baby It's You' outperformed versions by the Shirelles and the Beatles, became a Top 5 hit and was awarded a gold record for selling over one million copies.
The album containing the hit, 'A Group Called Smith,' spent 11 weeks in the Top 40 Albums chart.
The 'Easy Rider' movie soundtrack contained their version of The Band's song 'The Weight' instead of The Band due to contractual reasons.
'Baby It's You' was featured in Quentin Tarantino's 2007 Grindhouse movie 'Death Proof.'

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blue Eyed Soul Artists
• Burt Bacharach Wrote My Song
• California Rockers
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• Jesus Hair
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Profiles 33001-33250 (Ranked: 33060)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 11]
• Smith Versus Jones
• Whites With Fros

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying