The Resume

(September 23, 1907-December 2, 1949)
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Boogie-woogie piano player
Songs include 'Swanee River Boogie' and 'Boogie Woogie Stomp'
Appeared in the film 'Boogie Woogie Dream' (1944)

Why he might be annoying:

For much of his career, he had to work as a cab driver to make ends meet.
When police raided the speakeasies where he played, he would hide outside the window. When the cops left, he would climb back inside and finish off any non-empty jugs of booze that were left.
He had to stop playing for several years after he severed a fingertip while making a sandwich (1941).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first artist signed to the legendary jazz label Blue Note (1939).
His son Gene also became a jazz musician (tenor sax) and the two played together on sessions with singer Sippie Wallace.
He played at the inauguration of Harry Truman (1949).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A Foolish Accident Jeopardized My Career
• Blues Musicians
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 41]
• I am from Chicago
• I Died in 1949 (Ranked: 42)
• I Performed at 'From Spirituals to Swing'
• Jazz Artists
• Look at My Keyboard
• Profiles 32501-32750 (Ranked: 32565)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying