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Odia Coates

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The Resume

    (1942-May 19, 1991)
    Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
    Recorded the duets '(You're) Having My Baby,' 'One Man Woman/One Woman Man,' 'I Don't Like To Sleep Alone' and '(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love' with Paul Anka
    Died of breast cancer at age 49

Why she might be annoying:

    After quitting a local Watts, CA band called Brotherly Love, she formed a girl band called Sisters Love.
    When family friend Edwin Hawkins got her an audition with Anka, she thought she bombed (his calm demeanor threw her) and she went on vacation.
    It took Anka over a week to find her and offer her work.
    Her late '70s solo efforts, the Anka penned 'Make It Up To Me In Love' (a 'One Man Woman' follow-up) and an ELO remake of 'Showdown' failed to generate interest and she retired back to gospel singing.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her gospel roots and powerful voice made it easy for her to crossover into the pop/rock world.
    Before they became famous, she did session work with Sly and the Family Stone.
    She had three Top 10 hits with Anka, including '(You're) Having My Baby,' which spent three weeks at #1 in 1974.
    '(You're) Having My Baby' was supposed to be an Anka solo work but a record exec suggested she would be a perfect fit for the song (he was spot on right).
    After the recording, she and Anka became lifelong friends until cancer silenced her golden voice.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 52.50% Annoying