The Resume

(June 2, 1904-May 30, 1956)
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Died in New York City, New York
Passed away from a brain hemorrhage at 51
Recorded 'High Hat, Trumpet, and Rhythm'

Why she might be annoying:

She was a morphine addict.
Her husband's name was 'Ananais.'
Though not a set of triplets, her sisters were called 'Alvaida' and 'Lavaida.'

Why she might not be annoying:

Louis Armstrong proclaimed her the second best trumpeter in the world, after him.
She earned the moniker 'Little Louis' because of her expert trumpet playing.
She spent nearly 2 years in Wester-Faengle concentration camp after being captured while on tour in Europe.
Friends said she never emotionally healed from her detainment.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 07]
• Black and Beautiful
• I Abused Morphine
• I am from Tennessee
• I Died in 1956 (Ranked: 51)
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24557)
• Served in World War II
• Trumpeters

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying