The Resume

(1977-1978)
Formed in New York, New York
Myke Scavone (lead vocals)
Bill Bartlett (guitar)
Howie Arthur Blauvelt (bass)
Pete Charles (drums)
Best known for their hit ‘Black Betty'

Why they might be annoying:

They were only around for 2 years.
They are a one hit wonder who released a greatest hits album.
Their only hit, ‘Black Betty' was a remake of a common work song from 1933.
The NAACP called ‘Black Betty' insulting to black women and started a boycott on the song.

Why they might not be annoying:

Howie Arthur Blauvelt worked with Billy Joel.
After Howie died of a heart attack, Billy Joel would often dedicate the song ‘We Didn't Start the Fire' to him at live concerts.
‘Black Betty' reached #18 on the Billboard charts.

Credit: Rocky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Covered a Lead Belly Song
• Look at My Album Cover
• My Song is Downloadable Content For Guitar Hero World Tour
• New York Rockers
• Profiles 17001-17250 (Ranked: 17153)
• Rocky's Profiles [Series 2]
• Sheep Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 65.62% Annoying