Dobie Gray
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1940 (Simonton (city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States)), Died December 6, 2011 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1973
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 13976 | 2/16/1966 | (Out of sight) Out on the floor | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16241 | 10/30/1972 | Rockin' chair | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16242 | 10/30/1972 | City stars-1 | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16243 | 10/31/1972 | Now that I'm without you | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16244 | 10/31/1972 | The time I love you the most | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16245 | 10/31/1972 | Sweet lovin' woman | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16246 | 11/1/1972 | Caddo queen | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16247 | 11/1/1972 | L.A. lady-1 | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16266 | 11/3/1972 | Eddie's song | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16267 | 11/3/1947 | Country livin' | Dobie Gray | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 16300 | 1/5/1973 | Drift away | Dobie Gray | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gray, Dobie," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318724.
Gray, Dobie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318724.
"Gray, Dobie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gray, Dobie - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92100938
Wikidata: Dobie Gray - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q485961
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/4132192
MusicBrainz: Dobie Gray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fb5d53ea-6090-49cd-b8ab-0d200bacf4c3
ISNI: 0000 0000 7735 713X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007735713X
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