The Resume

(April 3, 1903-May 20, 1932)
Born in Aiken, South Carolina
Full name was James Wesley Miley
Specialized in jazz trumpet and cornet
Died from tuberculosis at 29

Why he might be annoying:

He was a drunk.
As a child he sang on the streets for money.
Notorious for flaking out on gigs, Duke Ellington fired him.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was known for his upbeat personality.
He innovated the use of the trumpet's 'wah-wah' sound and plunger mute.
As the only black in an otherwise all-white band, he was forced to hide behind a screen or clad himself as an usher when playing.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 09]
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 29)
• I Died in 1932 (Ranked: 29)
• I Have Tuberculosis
• Jazz Artists
• Listverse's Top 10 Jazz Artists Who Died Young (Ranked: 9)
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26495)
• Trumpeters

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 145 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 83 Votes: 49.40% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying