Dick was also an accomplished songwriter.  Some of his compositions include:
 

  • Baron (co-written with Manning Hobbs)
  • Bummin On Track E
  • Cupid’s Arrow
  • Didn’t Know Love Was This Way
  • Down By The Old River
  • Game Of Love And Poker
  • Great Race (co-written with Harry King)
  • Heart Talk
  • Hello Honey
  • His Mountain
  • Hookie Akula
  • I Went Bad For A Pretty Girl (co-written with Red Simpson)
  • In The Middle Of A Teardrop (co-written with Doyle Holly, Don Rich, Bob Morris and Buck Owens)
  • Is It Time To Go Home (co-written with Jane Hamilton and Billy Hunter)
  • Mumble Boogie
  • My Side Of The Night
  • Nobody
  • Rocky Mountain Queen
  • Then I’ll Get Over You
  • Through My Eyes (co-written with Michael Schell and Vince DeGiorgio)
  • Try And Leave Me Behind 
His wife of over 40 years, Pauline, co-wrote Travelin' Man.