The Resume

(April 10, 1911-March 2, 2005)
Born in New York
Raised in Los Angeles, California
Recorded 'Exotica (1957)' and 'Quiet Village (1959)'

Why he might be annoying:

His career declined as soon the American fascination with tiki culture did.
He scoffed at the younger generation's love for rap and rock music.
His music was self-described 'window dressing.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He studied classical piano as a young child.
He served in the Air Force during World War II.
He was the father of 'exotica,' a musical genre blending Latin rhythms, Pacific Island sounds and animal calls.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 05]
• Diseased Initials
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Died in 2005 (Ranked: 93)
• I Recorded 'Summertime'
• I Sing About New York
• I Was Buried at Sea
• Look at My Keyboard
• M.D.'s and R.N.'s
• My Album Hit #1 on Billboard's US Album Chart [1950's] (Ranked: 1959)
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21504)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 49.32% Annoying