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Clarence Carter

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (January 14, 1936- )
    Member of the duo Clarence & Calvin
    Recorded ‘Patches,’ ‘Slip Away,’ ‘Making Love (At the Dark End of the Street),’ ‘Snatching It Back,’ ‘Too Weak To Fight,’ ‘Sixty Minute Man’ and ‘Strokin’

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a falling out with his musical partner, Calvin Scott, over medical bills resulting from a car accident.
    He recorded several raunchy songs, including the naughty Christmas novelty ‘Back Door Santa.’
    He had a vagabond recording career, switching record labels several times.
    Many of his ‘love songs’ were actually about ‘cheating.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's a prolific blues artist, noted for his preaching vocals and echoing chuckle.
    Although blind, he learned how to read musical arrangements using Braille.
    He taught himself how to play guitar by listening to blues legends, such as John Lee Hooker.
    He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
    He graduated Alabama State University with a music degree.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 39.68% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 116 Votes: 43.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 44.93% Annoying