The Resume

(January 5, 1920-December 22, 2007)
Born in Brooklyn, New York
Recorded 'Johnny Had A Yo Yo,' 'Boobs' and 'Drill 'Em All'
Died from Alzheimer's Disease at 87

Why she might be annoying:

Her bawdy songs were often banned.
'Dear Mr. Godfrey' was her only mainstream hit.
She sometimes used a corny fake accent while singing.

Why she might not be annoying:

She wrote most of her own material.
She dealt with then-taboo subjects like homosexuality and adultery.
Censorship only drew more attention to her music.
'BOOBS! The Musical,' a theater production featuring a body of her work, debuted in 2003.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 07]
• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 87)
• I Have Dementia/Alzheimer's
• Look at My Album Cover
• Profiles 23251-23500 (Ranked: 23324)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying