The Resume

(April 4, 1939-September 3, 1994)
Born in Winterville, Mississippi
Recorded the singles 'The Monkey Time' (1963), 'Hey Little Girl' (1963), 'Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um' (1964), 'The Matador' (1964) and 'Rhythm' (1964)

Why he might be annoying:

His birth year has been given as anywhere between 1939 and 1942.
In one of his comeback attempts, he recorded a disco version of 'Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um.'
He spent four years in prison for cocaine possession (1978-82).

Why he might not be annoying:

'Major' is not a rank or stage name, it is his actual first name.
Most of his hits were written by Curtis Mayfield.
He was a popular live act on both the Carolina beach music circuit and Britain's Northern Soul scene, with one reviewer writing that he was 'known to deliver 110% at every performance.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 37]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4041939)
• I Abused Cocaine
• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 55)
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• Profiles 31251-31500 (Ranked: 31493)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying