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Toots Thielemans

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Musician

The Resume

    (April 29, 1922-August 22, 2016)
    Born in Brussels, Belgium
    Birth name is Jean-Baptiste Frederic Isidor, Baron Thielemans
    Belgian-born harmonica player, guitarist, songwriter, and composer
    Released the albums 'The Sound,' 'Man Bites Harmonica,' 'The Whistler and His Guitar' 'Only Trust Your Heart,' and 'Footprints'

Why he might be annoying:

    His surname is hard to spell and pronounce!
    Much of his work can be found in several Old Spice deodorant commercials.
    He is also popular for describing himself as a 'ket,' which means 'street kid' in old Brussels slang.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is known for a his own jazz standard called 'Bluesette,' where he used whistling and guitar in unison.
    He contributed the harmonica solo in the 1984 Billy Joel song 'Leave a Tender Moment Alone.'
    Older 'Sesame Street' fans may recognize his distinct harmonica playing in earlier versions of the show's theme song.
    He received a joint honorary doctorate from the Universite Libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 30 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying