Dobie Gray (born July 26, 1940?) is an African-American musician / singer best known for his song "Drift Away", which was one of the biggest hits of 1973 and still remains a staple of radio airplay. July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... Drift Away is a song by Mentor Williams, originally recorded by Dobie Gray in 1972. ... The hit parade is the list of songs most popular at any given time. ... See also: other events of 1973 list of years in music 1970s in music // January 9 - Mick Jaggers request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust, putting an abrupt end to The Rolling Stones plans to tour the Orient. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ...

He was born in Texas although the exact place is unknown; (Simonton being one of the most generally agreed on locations). There is also some argument as to his date of birth, but it is generally placed in the early 1940s. His birth name is also disputed, being listed as "Leonard Victor Ainsworth" or "Laurence Darrow Brown". Gray is listed in Fort Bend County Birth Records in Texas as Dobie Gray born male on 26 July 1940 to Jane P. Spencel and Jethro Clifton Brown. For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Simonton is a town located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

Gray moved from Texas to California in the 1960s, where he was mentored by Sonny Bono and later took up residence in Nashville, Tennessee. This article is about the U.S. state. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Salvatore Phillip Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades. ... Nickname: Music City Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area    - City 526. ...

Gray had other hits though, with songs such as "The In Crowd" in 1965, and "Out On The Floor" a whole decade later. The In Crowd is a 1965 song, written by Billy Page, arranged by his brother Gene and originally performed by Dobie Gray on his album Dobie Gray Sings for In Crowders That Go Go. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

"Drift Away" became a hit again in 2003 when it was covered by Uncle Kracker on his No Stranger to Shame album. The video for the song also featured Dobie Gray. Uncle Kracker (born Matthew Shafer 9 November 1974 in Mount Clemens, Michigan) is an American rock and roll musician. ... No Stranger to Shame is the follow-up album to Uncle Krackers double-platinum Double Wide. ...