<P> Leonard Raymond Sipes (September 28, 1930--March 14, 2000), better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter . </P> <P> 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". He also wrote several songs for other artists, including "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')", which was a top 10 hit for Faron Young in 1954 and a No. 1 hit by George Strait in 1988 . </P> <P> After several years in the ministry, Collins returned to recording . In 1965, he had a comeback hit with "If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl". In the 1970s, he wrote several hits for Merle Haggard, including the No. 1 hits "Carolyn" and "The Roots of My Raising". In 1981, Haggard recorded a biographical tribute to Collins called "Leonard". </P> <P> Collins was the inspiration and character talked about in Craig Morgan's song, "I Wish I Could See Bakersfield". </P>

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