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  • Sep 28, 1930
    Leonard Sipes is born near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Under the name Tommy Collins, he nets five hits from 1954-1966. He also writes such hits as "Carolyn," "The Roots Of My Raising" and "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
    Sep 8, 1953
    Tommy Collins records "You Better Not Do That," his first hit single, at Capitol's Melrose studio in Los Angeles, with Buck Owens playing guitar
    Jan 11, 1954
    Capitol releases Tommy Collins' first hit, "You Better Not Do That"
    Apr 13, 1954
    Tommy Collins records "Untied" and "Whatcha Gonna Do Now" at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
    Aug 9, 1954
    Capitol releases Tommy Collins' "Whatcha Gonna Do Now"
    Oct 12, 1954
    Tommy Collins records "It Tickles"
    Jan 3, 1955
    Capitol releases Tommy Collins' "Untied"
    Mar 28, 1955
    Capitol releases Tommy Collins' "It Tickles"
    Jun 17, 1955
    Tommy Collins records "I Guess I'm Crazy" and "You Oughta See Pickles Now"
    Jul 25, 1955
    Capitol releases Tommy Collins' two-sided hit, "I Guess I'm Crazy" backed with "You Oughta See Pickles Now"

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