Earl Sinks

Henry Earl Sinks (January 1, 1940 – May 13, 2017), known professionally as Earl Sinks, was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter and actor, known by many pseudonyms. He led a prolific 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1940 (Levelland), Died May 13, 2017 (Goodlettsville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 11024 3/22/1960 Study hall The Omegas vocalist  
Decca NA 11025 3/22/1960 Falling in love The Omegas vocalist  
Decca NA 11026 3/22/1960 No one will ever know The Omegas vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sinks, Earl," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344004.

Sinks, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344004.

"Sinks, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344004

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