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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 .
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). The song has been covered by numerous musicians.
"The 'In' Crowd" is a 1964 [2] song written by Billy Page [2] 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 released.
The track was included on his album, "Dobie Gray Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go". [4] It was re-issued on the Black Magic label in 1975 (see record label). [5] It charted twice in the UK. The first time was in 1975, when it reached No. 42, spending 8 weeks in the chart. [6] The second time was in 1983, when it settled in at No. 95. [7]
Dobie Gray's version of the song peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 6, 1973. [2] [3] Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge's version was released as a single in late 1973, and became a minor Billboard Hot 100 hit in the spring of 1974. [4] [5] The song first appeared on their 1973 duet album Full Moon.
Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular song first performed by Mike Berry in 1972 and popularized by Dobie Gray the following year, and has since been covered by multiple artists.
In 1969, American rhythm and blues artist Dobie Gray recorded "Rose Garden". Gray's version was the first to be released as a single to mainstream radio. "Rose Garden" was released on White Whale Records in 1969. The recording was a collaborative production effort among several producers including Brent Maher. [8]
John Henry Kurtz (1945 – March 8, 2008) was an American singer-songwriter and actor best known for performing the song "Drift Away", though the most popular version of it is recorded by Dobie Gray. Biography