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Tommy Collins (singer) (Leonard Raymond Sipes) was born on 28 September, 1930 in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American singer-songwriter. Discover Tommy Collins (singer)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

Popular As Leonard Raymond Sipes
Occupation Singer-songwriter, musician
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 28 September 1930
Birthday 28 September
Birthplace Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death 2000
Died Place Ashland City, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1930

Leonard Raymond Sipes (September 28, 1930 – March 14, 2000), better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter.

1950

Active primarily during the 1950s through the 1970s, Collins was instrumental in helping create the Bakersfield sound of the country music genre.

He enjoyed a string of hits during the mid-1950s including "It Tickles" and "Watcha Gonna Do Now".

Many of the songs he wrote were recorded by other artists.

1954

His song "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" was a top 10 hit for Faron Young in 1954 and, decades later, hit No. 1 on the chart for George Strait in 1988.

1963

In late 1963, Buck Owens released an LP consisting entirely of songs written or co-written by Collins, Buck Owens Sings Tommy Collins, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in January 1964, holding the top spot for two weeks.

After several years in the ministry, Collins returned to recording.

1965

In 1965, he had a comeback hit with "If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl".

1970

In the 1970s, he wrote several hits for Merle Haggard and The Strangers, including the No. 1 hits "Carolyn" and "The Roots of My Raising".

1980

In June 1980, Haggard recorded a biographical tribute to Collins called "Leonard".

Collins was the inspiration and character talked about in Craig Morgan's song, "I Wish I Could See Bakersfield".

Collins remained active in the songwriting business.

1999

In 1999, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, in a class of inductees that also included Wayne Kemp, A.L. "Doodle" Owens, and Glenn Sutton.

2000

He died March 14, 2000, at his home in Ashland City, Tennessee.