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4 unusual facts about Earl Sinks


Earl Sinks

David Box was later brought in to finish recording and fulfill the band's contract with Coral Records.

Sinks was performing and recording publicly since 1958, eventually going on tour backed by Tommy Allsup supporting Buddy Holly.

He recorded and performed with the Crickets after Holly's death in 1959, contributing to the album, In Style with the Crickets (singing on notable songs such as "I Fought the Law," "Love's Made a Fool of You", and "When You Ask About Love").

The Crickets

In the meantime, Joe B. Mauldin, J.I. Allison, and Sonny Curtis (a friend and collaborator with Buddy) began recording new songs as The Crickets, with Earl Sinks on vocals.



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