Dickey Lee

Dickey Lee
Dickey Lee at Alpena High School, Alpena, Michigan, December 2012
Dickey Lee at Alpena High School, Alpena, Michigan, December 2012
Background information
Birth nameRoyden Dickey Lipscomb
Born (1936-09-21) September 21, 1936 (age 88)
OriginMemphis, Tennessee
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1957–present
LabelsTampa, Sun, Smash, TCF Hall, RCA, Mercury

Royden Dickey Lipscomb[1] (born September 21, 1936),[2] known professionally as Dickey Lee (sometimes misspelled Dickie or Dicky), is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)". He also has a number of hit songs on the country charts in the 1970s, including "Rocky" and "9,999,999 Tears", and has written or co-written songs recorded by other singers, such as "She Thinks I Still Care", "The Door Is Always Open" and "The Keeper of the Stars".

  1. ^ "Lee's entry on the BMI database". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on November 24, 2006. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "Dickey Lee | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2021.