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Bobby Lewis

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The Resume

    (February 9, 1925-April 28, 2020)
    Born in Hodgerville, Kentucky
    Recorded 'Tossin' and Turnin' and 'One Track Mind'
    'Tossin' and Turnin' featured on the soundtrack for the 1978 movie classic 'Animal House'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a two hit wonder (and only one hit anyone actually remembers).
    Adopted at age 12, he ran away from home at 14 and never looked back.
    He worked at carnivals until his music break came along.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was raised in an Indianapolis orphanage until age 12.
    He learned to play the piano at age five.
    'Tossin' and Turnin' spent seven weeks at #1 on Billboard's Singles chart, sold over 3 million copies and was the top-selling record of 1961.
    Talented as a master of ceremonies, he performed at the Apollo Theatre in shows produced by Alan Freed and toured with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 15.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 35.71% Annoying