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Dobie Gray (* 26. Juli 1940 in Simonton, Texas; † 6. Dezember 2011; eigentlich, nach unterschiedlichen Angaben, Leonard Victor Ainsworth oder Lawrence Darrow Brown) war ein US-amerikanischer Rhythm-’n’-Blues-, Soul- und Countrysänger. Seine bekanntesten Hits waren The ‘In’ Crowd (1965) und Drift Away (1973 und 2003).
Dobie Gray (born Lawrence Darrow Brown; July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter. Gray's music spanned multiple genres, including soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit songs included "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965 and "Drift Away".
American singer and songwriter. Born: July 26, 1940 in Simonton, Texas. Died: December 6, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born into a family of sharecroppers in Simonton, Texas, and greatly influenced by his Grandfather, a Baptist Minister, Dobie’s life revolved around family, the church and music. Moving from Texas to California in the early ...
It was later given to soul singer Dobie Gray for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973, the song became Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- 3:30
- Swamp rock
- 1972
- ABC
"The 'In' Crowd" is a 1964 song written by Billy Page and arranged by his brother Gene and originally performed by Dobie Gray on his album Dobie Gray Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go". It appeared on an episode of Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember , featuring in the last week of November 1964, the month Gray's rendition was ...
- "Be a Man"
- November 1964
- October 1964
- Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
8. Dez. 2011 · Dec. 7, 2011. Dobie Gray, a versatile singer and songwriter who had a handful of hits in various pop genres but who was probably best known for his enduring 1973 soul anthem, “Drift Away,” a ...
8. Dez. 2011 · Dec. 8, 2011 12 AM PT. Dobie Gray, a smooth balladeer and soul singer who scored his biggest hit in the early 1970s with “Drift Away,” has died. He was 71. Gray, who had cancer, died Tuesday ...
