Sleepy LaBeef
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Thomas Paulsley "Sleepy" LaBeef (né LaBeff; July 20, 1935 – December 26, 2019) was an American rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor. He was born in Smackover, Arkansas.
His first hit was 1968's "Every Day", which peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard Country charts.[1] After moving to Plantation Records in 1969, he scored a second hit in 1971 with "Blackland Farmer", which charted at No. 67.[1]
LaBeef also starred in the horror movie The Exotic Ones. He was more popular in Europe.[2]
LaBeef died on December 26, 2019 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas at the age of 84.[3]
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- ↑ Sleepy LaBeef at Allmusic
- ↑ Sleepy LaBeef, Enduring Rockabilly Cult Hero, Dies at 84
Other websites[change]
- Listing of all Sleepy's songs and alternatives Archived 2019-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
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- 1935 births
- 2019 deaths
- American rock singers
- American rock guitarists
- American singer-songwriters
- American gospel singers
- American gospel musicians
- American blues singers
- American blues musicians
- American movie actors
- Actors from Arkansas
- Musicians from Arkansas
- Singers from Arkansas
- Writers from Arkansas