Belford Cabell “Sinky” Hendricks (May 11, 1909 – September 24, 1977) was an American composer, arranger, pianist, conductor and record producer born in Evansville, Indiana. Hendricks became an important behind-the-scenes figure in American popular music, working with artists including Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Brook Benton, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie. Early Life […]