Dobie Gray

Dobie Gray
Gray in the Netherlands, 1974
Background information
Birth name	Lawrence Darrow Brown
Also known as	Leonard Ainsworth Larry Curtis Larry Dennis Larry Brown
Born	(1940-07-26)July 26, 1940 Simonton, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 6, 2011(2011-12-06) (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Soul, R&B, pop, country
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1960–2011
Labels	Decca, White Whale Infinity
Website	www.dobiegray.com

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.^[1]

Dobie Gray was a member of the cast of "Hair" at the Aquarius Theater in Hollywood, CA from 1968 to 1969.