Composer
Dobie Gray
American singer and songwriter (1940–2011)
1940–2011
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2011
- Birthplace
- Simonton
- Place of death
- Nashville
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
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" (a cover of a song written by Mentor Williams). "Drift Away" was one of the biggest hits of 1973, has sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay.
Dobie Gray was a member of the cast of Hair at the Aquarius Theater in Hollywood from 1968 to 1969.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; singer-songwriter; composer; actor
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- soul; country music
- Official website
- http://www.dobiegray.com
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 4132192
- ISNI
- 000000007735713X
- GND ID
- 140662480
- Library of Congress ID
- n92100938
- MusicBrainz ID
- fb5d53ea-6090-49cd-b8ab-0d200bacf4c3
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- Blues, R&B, Rock, pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drift Away | See work details |
2 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| The In Crowd | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 4132192. Portrait: Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.