Sleepy LaBeef

Sleepy LaBeef
Born: Jul 20, 1935 in Smackover, AR
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Styles: Traditional Country, Rockabilly
Biography: Sleepy LaBeef became the ultimate rockabilly survivor, his live performances retaining the same raw power as he approached his eighth decade that they had in the years when he was among the music's pioneers. He was born Thomas Paulsley LaBeff in Smackover, AR. The 6'7" singer has heavily lidded eyes ...Read full biography
Nothin' But The Truth
Released: 1985
Label: Rounder Records
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There aren't many legitimate characters left in popular music; the rotund Sleepy LaBeef isn't a media concoction or collection of outrageous cliches exploiting a carefully built image. He's a simple, hard-rocking ...Read full review
Tomorrow Never Comes
Released: 2000
Label: IODA
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On his first studio album in four years, the big man with the big baritone voice and a seemingly limitless knowledge of classic rock & roll, blues, country, gospel, and honky-tonk, pumps out another 14 ...Read full review
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