Dickey Lee

Dickey Lee
Lee at Alpena High School in 2012
Background information
Born
Royden Dickey Lipscomb

(1936-09-21) September 21, 1936
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1957–present
LabelsTampa, Sun, Smash, TCF Hall, RCA, Mercury

Royden Dickey Lipscomb (born September 21, 1936), 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".