Belford Cabell "Sinky" Hendricks (1909-1977) was an influential American composer, pianist, arranger, conductor, and record producer. Renowned for his collaborations with Clyde Otis and Brook Benton, he was key in crafting many soft-R&B hits of the 1950s. Hendricks showcased versatility across genres—writing big band swing for Count Basie, blues ballads for Dinah Washington, and early soul for Aretha Franklin. His notable compositions include "Looking Back" and "It's Just a Matter of Time," reflecting his profound impact on American music during that era.
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Meaning of the name - Belford
Possibly meaning 'beautiful ford' or derived from a place name.
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Belford Hendricks belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: music arranger | songwriter | pianist | record producer | conductor | composer
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for May 11, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Taurus 20 | 21 Taurus 15 | 11 Virgo 30 |
| Moon | 4 Aquarius 51 | 10 Scorpio 19 | 14 Taurus 4 |
| Mercury | 9 Gemini 55 | 2 Taurus 3 | 5 Libra 14 |
| Venus | 23 Taurus 47 | 7 Aries 16 | 15 Libra 17 |
| Mars | 20 Aquarius 59 | 10 Leo 40 | 5 Aries 44 |
| Jupiter | 4 Virgo 28 | 23 Gemini 35 | 21 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 18 Aries 11 | 28 Pisces 47 | 23 Aries 1 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 57 | 26 Taurus 57 | 17 Capricorn 17 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 54 | 1 Aries 24 | 18 Cancer 43 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 31 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 26 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 18 Gemini 10 | 24 Pisces 34 | 12 Gemini 1 |
| Ketu | 18 Sagittarius 10 | 24 Virgo 34 | 12 Sagittarius 1 |
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