Dickey Lee - The Day The Sawmill Closed Down - 1963

[CruelestSea]

Beautiful song. Thanks for uploading.

[ADonovan43]

Sadly this song has become a way of life for way to many working men and women in America.! Take care ADonovan43

[Delfan1961]

This did reach #104, in Billboard (Sep 21, 1963) and "bubbled under" the Top 100 for two weeks.

[john44122]

I, indeed first heard this song on WLS in Chicago. For some reason I lost the 45 years ago. I now have a mint copy from eBay. I'm a hopeless romantic and only hope tat the two lovers were reinuited somewhere even if only in the Twilight Zone. If only Patches could come back to a happy life. So sad!

[samborez]

When you really isten to DL's work,you realize how great a vocalist he was.

Thanks so much for posting this. I still miss MY little Jaynie! :(

[Delfan1961]

Thanks for posting this...never heard it before. According to the Las Solanas / ARSA website, this song it was a "Top 30" hit in both Endicott, NY and Springfield, MA as well as a "pick hit" in Pittsburg, CA and St. Louis, MO, though I don't believe that it reached the national charts.

[leadsquirter]

You are correct that this never reached the national charts. It charted at #19 on WLS in October 1963. It was also played a lot on my hometown top 40 station in Kalamazoo, MI in the fall of '63. You're welcome for the post and I'm glad you now have heard this fine song.

[zaaritha]

Great song!

[Diarmid63]

I never realized anyone other than Bobby Bare had recorded this song.

[leslieS1949]

In the summer of 1965, when I was just 16 years

old,I met Dicky Lee. Somebody who happen to

be working for my father at the time, had connections with KHJ studios in Los Angeles.

This was the filming of Hollywood-A-Go-Go.

[zaaritha]

New for me!

[AcidBlueXXX]

Here's a challenge and I hope this can be done before I die of old freakin' age. Somebody....Post a good copy of Dickey Lee "I Go Lonely".

[samborez]

@AcidBlueXXX

Our wishes are granted Someone DID!

[jekiwe]

This record never charted nationally but still, it's a great period single. It followed his biggest hit "Patches", then another follow up titled "I Saw Linda Yesterday"

Thanks for the post my friend!

[jdnam77]

This cracked into the top 40 at WLS Chicago, for one week at around #35 or so.

[Spacebeagle]

I remember this song so thanks for bringing it back. The guy in the song later got drafted and when he got out he moved to Seattle where the girl's dad had a job and the guy and girl went out, got engaged, married and three children and a dog.

The End

[leadsquirter]

I always wondered what happened. Thanks for the story, I'll sleep better now. lol

[fgonzalezcuba2008]

this one must be a rare one..sounds real good!! never heard it before..!!!thanks for posting it..if you happen to have Dreamy Nights please post it thanks a lot!!!!! keep the oldies alive!!!!

[leadsquirter]

Thanks for the comment! Sorry I don't have Dreamy Nights.

[oldolds53]

Thanks for a very great record!

[owenatkins]

A big hit in Chicago in late 63.

See the WLS lists.

[MusicDude86]

how big?

[Revolver1701]

Okay. I remember this song, and this single. My Mom and Dad had the single. I listened to it over and over.

Nice. Thanks.