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Earl Sinks | |
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| Birth name | Henry Earl Sinks |
| Also known as | Earl Henry, Sinks Mitchell, Earl Richards, Snake Richards,[1] Sinx Mitchell |
| Born | January 1, 1940 Whitharral, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Amarillo, Texas[2] |
| Died | May 13, 2017 (aged 77) Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, Rhythm and blues, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1957–1990s |
| Labels | Ace of Hearts, Brunswick, Capitol, Coral, Decca, Dot, Hickory, United Artists, Warner Bros. |
| Spouse(s) | Rita Faye |
Henry Earl Sinks (January 1, 1940 – May 13, 2017), known professionally as Earl Sinks, was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter and actor. Sinks had a successful musical and acting career from the 1950s to the 1990s before retiring. He was best known for his long music career, including his brief tenure as a member and occasional lead singer of the Crickets from 1958 to 1960, and for his acting roles in numerous low-budget movies and TV shows in the 60s.
He recorded under the names of Earl Sinks, Sinx Mitchell, Earl Richards, and Earl "Snake" Richards. He wrote songs for artists such as Sue Thompson, The Everly Brothers, the Newbeats, Ernie Ashworth, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison, Mel Tillis, as well as the Crickets and Buddy Holly. He also played guitar and sang harmony for sessions with artists such as Mel Tillis, Del Reeves, Mel Street, and Charlie Pride.
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- ^ "Earl Sinks". Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.