Classic song called patches originally sung by dickey lee written by barry mann and larry kobler in 1962. Dickey lee lipscomb born september 21, 1936, memphis, tennessee, known. The song tells the story of teenage lovers of different social classes whose parents forbid their love. Stands wooden houses with shutters torn down there lives a girl everybody calls patches patc. Get all the lyrics to songs by dickey lee and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Royden dickey lipscomborn september 21, 1936, known professionally as dickey lee sometimes misspelled dickie lee or dicky lee, is an american popcountry singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs patches and laurie strange things. He was born dickey lipscomb on september 21, 1936, in memphis and began playing in a band while in high school.
Royden dickey lipscomb born september 21, 1936, known professionally as dickey lee sometimes misspelled dickie lee or dicky lee, is an american pop country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs patches and laurie strange things happen. Dickey lee the tale of patches full complete album youtube. Aug 4, 2012 patchesdickie lee king of the dead teenager songs 1962. Classic song called patches originally sung by dickey lee youtube. Dickey lee the tale of patches 1962, vinyl discogs. Dickey lee patches this and similar songs that remind me. Nov 12, 2017 dickey lee sings patches on hee haw show in 1979. Patches recorded by dickey lee written by barry mann and larry kolber 34 time c f c down by the river that flows by the coal yards f g7 stand wooden houses with shutters torn down c f c there lives a girl everybody calls patches g7 c patches my darling of old shantytown. Bobby darins mack the knife youtube tried to remove the audio from this song but. Country songwriter and singer dickey lee was one of a kind, although it was the everyman feel of the songs he wrote, which include the classic she thinks i still care, a huge hit for george jones in 1962, that made him one of nashvilles most successful songwriters ever, with versions of his songs recorded by everyone from elvis presley, glen campbell, and brenda lee to air supply, who had a.
Down by the river that flows by the coal yards stand wooden houses with shutters torn down there lives a girl everybody calls. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Subscribe to my main channel for cool music from the 1950s. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Record reached billboards top 40 on august 8, 1962. Down by the river that flows by the coal yards stand wooden houses with shutters torn. Dickey lee performs patches rare video on hee haw when. Down by the river that flows by the coal yards stand wooden houses with shutters torn down there lives a girl everybody calls patches patch. Dickey lee is at it again with another weird story song. Bonds legrand 47 party lights claudine clark chancellor 48 sealed with a kiss brian hyland abcparamount. You hear it once you will never forget it as long as. Patches is a song written by barry mann and larry kolber and performed by dickey lee. I was born and raised down in alabama on a farm way back up in the woods i was so ragged that folks used to call me patches.
The shadetree could be a place to find comfort and rest. Thankfully youtube allows you to find the full range of dickey lees talent. Listen online to dickey lee patches and see which albums it appears on. Find dickey lee patches lyrics and search for dickey lee.
Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. He was born dickey lipscomb on september 21, 1936, in memphis and. Dickey lee biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Listen free to dickey lee patches billboard hot 100 no. The first song presented became dickey lee s first millionselling 45 single.
Dickey lees songs stream online music songs listen free. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Down by the river that flows by the coal yard stand wooden houses with shutters torn down. Later in 1976 one of his country hits 9,999,999 tears crossed over and was his 6th and last song on the pop. Watch the video for patches from dickey lees dickey lees greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Dickey lees songs stream online music songs listen.
Dickey lee had 5 songs make the pop chart between 1962 and 1965. All the events throughout history that have started or ended under a shade tree. Dickey lee lipscomb born september 21, 1936, memphis, tennessee, known professionally as dickey lee sometimes misspelled dickie lee, is an american popcountry singer and songwriter best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs patches and laurie strange things happen. Dickey lee has had a string of hits over his career. This song is by dickey lee and appears on the album the tale of patches 1962. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dickey lee at the discogs marketplace. Laurie strange things happen dickey lee 1965 youtube. Watch the video for patches from dickey lee s dickey lee s greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Born royden dickey lipscomb, 21 september 1936, whitehaven, tennessee. When he has not been singing hitsoften not written by him dickey lee has written hits for others. As with others like charlie rich and conway twitty, dickey lee achieved his greatest fame after leaving the legendary sun record label. Dickey lees hauntingly sad songs the music muse interview. Always loved this very heartbreaking teen tragedy song. Listen to i saw linda yesterday, patches and more from dickey lee.
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