Dickey Lee | |
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 Dickey Lee at Alpena High School, Alpena, Michigan, December 2012 | |
| 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".
- ^ "Lee's entry on the BMI database". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on November 24, 2006. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
- ^ "Dickey Lee | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2021.