Dickey Lee | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Royden Dickey Lipscomb |
Born | September 21, 1936 |
Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1957–present |
Labels | Tampa, 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".