Royden Dickey Lipscomb, born September 21, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, was 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)."

Lee began playing in a band while in high school. The group won several talent shows, earning them a spot on a local radio station. DJ, Dewey Phillips, was impressed by Lee's voice and recommended him to a couple of local studios, Tampa Records & Sun Records, where Lee made his first recordings in 1957 and 1958.

Lees first chart success was in 1962, with his composition, "She Thinks I Still Care." It was originally recorded by George Jones and later covered by Elvis Presley, Connie Francis. Anne Murray covered it as "He Thinks I Still Care."