Sleepy LaBeff

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Sleepy LaBeef is the stage name of Thomas Paulsley LaBeff (born July 20, 1935), an American rockabilly musician. Early life: Go Ahead on Baby by Sleepy LaBeef, Columbia late 1960s. LaBeef was born in Smackover, Arkansas, the youngest of 10 children; he was raised on a melon farm. He received the nickname "Sleepy" as the result of a lazy eye. He moved to Houston, Texas, when he was 18. There, he sang gospel music on local radio and put together a bar band to play venues as well as radio programs such as the Houston Jamboree and Louisiana Hayride. LaBeef stands 6.5 ft (2.0 m) tall. Career: In the 1950s, as the rockabilly component of rock and roll became evident, LaBeef began recording singles in the genre; his first, "I'm through," was issued on Starday Records in 1957. In 1964, he moved to Nashville and moved to a more solidly country style, recording singles for Columbia Records. His first genuine hit was 1968's "Every Day," which peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard Country charts. After moving to Plantation Records in 1969, he scored a second hit in 1971 with "Blackland Farmer," which charted at No. 67. Around this time, LaBeef also starred in the horror movie The Exotic Ones. LaBeef transferred to Sun Records in the 1970s and continued releasing albums and touring widely; his popularity flagged in America but rose in Europe. The 1980s saw him sign to Rounder Records, where he released albums into the 1990s. In January 2012, LaBeef traveled to Nashville to record a fil

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Rockabilly Hellbop

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It's Saturday Night! Starday-Dixie Rockabilly 1955-1961

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Lost and Found Rockabilly

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Jitterbop Baby

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Born To Be Wild. The Country & Rockabilly Roots of Ray Campi

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Rock 'n' Roll Into The 50's, Vol. 1

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Rockabilly Riot!, Vol. 1

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Texas Tornados: Rock'n'roll from the Lone Star State

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Rockin' Rockabilly 1957-1959, Vol. 1

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50s Rock Essentials

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Country Folk & Blues

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Texas Tornados

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