Dobie Gray - Drift Away (Original Official Video)
(Read my blog post here: Read my blog post here: bit.ly Dobie Gray's version of "Drift Away" is, justifiably, the most famous and, by far, the most brilliant reading of the Mentor Williams-penned (that would be Paul Williams' brother) 70s staple. Originally released on John Henry Kurtz' 1972 REUNION album, the indelible classic always takes me away...to that far away place I used to reside -- within the deepest caverns of my soul. At times the song makes me weep, as I miss the halcyon days of my youth and the kinder world we thrived in. When any ills of the world would be swept away when reaching for your LP of your favorite music was all that was needed to, well, drift away. The song was covered hundreds of times these past 40 years, most famously and recently in a passionless 2003 recording by Uncle Kracker. Credited as Uncle Kracker featuring Dobie Gray, the track meandered along in karaoke sterility until finally Gray's soul chimed in mid-point and he infused it with a thrilling tremble. When the track reached #9 on Billboard's Top 100, Gray broke the record for the biggest gap between top US top 10 appearances (it had been 30 years between both). The Kracker version had a far more major impact on Billboard's Adult Contemporary charts -- it holds the record as the longest #1 on that chart, having reigned for 28 weeks in 2003-04. No doubt thanks to Gray. There was a story told by Kracker that the song was initially written for Elvis, but Presley turned it down once he <b>...</b>
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Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor
This is probably the single biggest and most acclaimed Northern Soul record of all time, and we filmed this performance for "The Strange World Of Northern Soul" in Nashville, in early 1999. Dobie is otherwise best known for his 1973 smash "Drift Away," Dobie Gray was a versatile vocalist who could handle soul, country, and pop, not to mention musical theater. Gray's origins are somewhat ill-defined; different sources alternately list his birth name as Leonard Victor Ainsworth or Laurence Darrow Brown, and his Texas birthplace as Brookshire or Simonton. His likely birth date is July 26, 1940 (though some sources list 1942 or 1943). Whatever the case, Gray grew up in a family of sharecroppers, and discovered gospel music through his grandfather, a Baptist minister. He also soaked up the R&B and country music of his surroundings, and in the early '60s he moved to Los Angeles to seek his fortune. Before adopting the name Dobie Gray, he recorded several singles under the names Leonard Ainsworth, Larry Curtis, and Larry Dennis. His seventh single, "Look at Me," became his first chart hit in 1963, but his true breakout was a 1965 recording of "The 'In' Crowd," whose Motown-style bounce distinguished it from jazzman Ramsey Lewis' celebrated version. Gray hit the Top 20 with "The 'In' Crowd" and also had some success with the follow-up, "See You at the Go-Go". "Out On The Floor" was not a hit in the US, and it was only years later that it became a cult classic. This period, spent <b>...</b>
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DRIFT AWAY! ::: Dobie Gray :::
{RIP} Dobie! My favorite Dobie quote was: "Live every day to the fullest and stay lifted. Better days are ahead!" "Drift Away" was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay! His real name was most probably Lawrence Darrow Brown. In 1972, he won a contract with Decca Records, shortly before it became part of MCA, to make an album with producer Mentor Williams, Paul's brother, in Nashville. Among the songs that they recorded at the Quadrafonic Sound Studios, co-owned by session musicians Norbert Putnam and David Briggs, was Mentor Williams' song "Drift Away", featuring a guitar riff by Reggie Young. Released as a single, the song rose to # 5 on the US pop charts, and remains Gray's best known song today. He once said that MCA were unsure of how to market the albums - "They didn't know where to place a black guy in country music. Dobie was also in a west coast production of "Hair". He passed away on december 6, 2011.
Dobie Gray - The In Crowd (Shindig)
PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com Best known for his 1973 smash "Drift Away," Dobie Gray was a versatile vocalist who could handle soul, country, and pop, not to mention musical theater. Gray's origins are somewhat ill-defined; different sources alternately list his birth name as Leonard Victor Ainsworth or Laurence Darrow Brown, and his Texas birthplace as Brookshire or Simonton. His likely birth date is July 26, 1940 (though some sources list 1942 or 1943). Whatever the case, Gray grew up in a family of sharecroppers, and discovered gospel music through his grandfather, a Baptist minister. He also soaked up the R&B and country music of his surroundings, and in the early '60s he moved to Los Angeles to seek his fortune. Before adopting the name Dobie Gray, he recorded several singles under the names Leonard Ainsworth, Larry Curtis, and Larry Dennis. His seventh single, "Look at Me," became his first chart hit in 1963, but his true breakout was a 1965 recording of "The 'In' Crowd," whose Motown-style bounce distinguished it from jazzman Ramsey Lewis' celebrated version. Gray hit the Top 20 with "The 'In' Crowd" and also had some success with the follow-up, "See You at the Go-Go"; this period -- spent mostly on the small, poorly distributed Cordak, Charger, and White Whale labels -- was the most soul-oriented of his <b>...</b>
Dobie Gray - Rose Garden
Released at the same time as Lynn Anderson's version - which received the airplay. More info at en.wikipedia.org
Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor (Super great!) [HD video / Very Good picture quality]
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Dobie Gray - We Had It All
This is a wonderful track from the "Drift Away" album. It was written by Donnie Fritts and Troy Seals. Elvis Presley loved it and considered recording it but felt that his fans would think he was singing about his ex-wife, Priscilla. So, he decided against recording it. A loss for us.
Drift Away-Dobie Gray Lyrics
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RIP Dobie Gray July 26, 1940 - December 6, 2011 Drift Away Dobie Gray 1973 Day after day, I'm more confused Yet I look for the light through the pourin' rain You know that's a game that I hate to lose And I'm feelin' the strain Ain't it a shame Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Beginnin' to think that I'm wastin' time I don't understand the things I do The world outside looks so unkind Now I'm countin' on you To carry me through Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Yea, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away And when my mind is free You know a melody can move me And when I'm feelin' blue The guitar's comin' through To soothe me Thanks for the joy that you've given me I want you to know I believe in your song And rhythm and rhyme and harmony You help me along Makin' me strong Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Oh-ho, ah-no Give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Hey, hey, hey, yeah Give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Na, Na, now won't ya Won't ya take me Oh <b>...</b>
Dobie Gray / Uncle Kracker - Drift Away Cover - Guitar Instrumental
Drift Away - Dobie Gray/Uncle Cracker - Guitar Instrumental Enjoy this rendition of one of the most famous sing along's of all time!
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"DRIFT AWAY " Dobie Gray Acoustic Cover Version by: ARDIE SARAO
"DRIFT AWAY " Dobie Gray Acoustic Cover Version by: ARDIE SARAO This another simple version of one of my all favorite classic song by: DOBIE GRAY "Drift Away" (also known erroneously as "Give Me The Beat, Boys") is a song written by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. However, Dobie Gray's cover is by far the most popular version. It became Gray's biggest hit in 1973, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, though it did not enter the charts in the UK. This song is also a famous "goodbye" or ending song for concerts. Its use is often as filler for a last song, usually in preparation for an encore, since it has a catchy beat and a guitar solo can be easily added to the end of the song in order to spice things up before the encore. As such, many live covers have been performed by a multitude of bands and it has become a hit among soft rock fans. Appropriately, it was the final pop hit for Decca Records in the United States. Gray's version of Drift Away remains a staple on many classic rock stations. Info Source : en.wikipedia.org Recorded LIVE @ my home rehearsal studio on Sony Vegas 9 , Ovation Guitars, Audio Technica condenser mic, Alesis 8 channel digital Mixer and Digitech Vocalist live 2 effects processor and vocal harmonizer
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Dobie Gray-Drift Away
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Dobie Gray - Loving arms.wmv
SA TOP 20 HISTORY: Entered: 22 March 1974 Highest position: 1 Weeks charted: 20 Dobie Gray (born July 26, 1940) is an American singer and songwriter, whose musical career has spanned soul, country, pop and musical theatre. His hit records include "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965, and "Drift Away", which was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay. He also had a SA Top 20 hit in 1977 with "Let go".
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Dobie Gray - "Watch Out for Lucy"
As well as the slower "Drift Away", Dobie had a few up-beat songs - like this one
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Acoustic Medley Cover - Long Train Running / Black Water / Hold My Hand / Drift Away / Fat Bottom Girls...Folks! Allow you're jaws to drop at this white man dance extravaganza! Be sure to watch the whole thing! Directed by modern day genius's Sweet J and Spicy Pickles....Filmed by the W, and hosted at the fabulous W mansion resort / spa! Enjoy! Get some...
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Dobie Gray-Drift Away (lyrics)
Lyrics and video to Dobie Gray's song "Drift Away" with a qoute from Confucius The DRIFT AWAY LYRICS/MUSIC are the property of the respective authors, artists and labels, the lyrics are provided for educational purposes only , If you like the song, please buy relative CD to support Dobie Gray
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Chris Hurt "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray
The Chris Hurt Band at Myrtle Beach 2010 The Chris Hurt Band is "Chris Hurt : Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar" "Jason Webb : Bass" "Anthony Schuman : Drums" "Sean Randal : Guitars" "Amanda Allen : Backup Vocals"
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"I Never Had It So Good" - Dobie Gray (1973)
"I Never Had It So Good" by Dobie Gray was written by Roger Nichols & Paul Williams. This song was inculuded in the album "Loving Arms" in 1973 (MCA 371).
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Dobie Gray - Blue Ribbons (Great song!)
Mr. "Incrowd" or Mr. "Drift Away" was one of many artists who recorded songs by Jackie. "Blue Ribbons" is one of her most catchy pop songs from the 60's and it should have been a big hit if you ask me. The Paramounts (pre. Procol Harum) and Glen Campbell were other well known artists who recorded "Blue Ribbons".
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Drift Away - Dobie Gray(cover)
Me singing with Paul Forest and Jean Chiquette (bass), in Calgary October, 2009.
Drift Away, Acoustic Cover of a Dobie Gray song written by Mentor Williams
We don't really know this song well, we just decided to give it a try at this gig for fun, so it's pretty rough. Though the song was made famous by Dobie Gray, it was written by Mentor Williams (brother of songwriter Paul Williams) in 1973. Donohoe & Grimes... Jeff Donohoe (Bass/Vocals) and Mike Grimes (Guitar/Vocals). We were playing live at The Lazy Lizard Bar and Grill in Cedar Crest New Mexico. There is a lot of crowd noise, but that goes along with the live performance. Our special thanks to the girls playing pool in the background. that really give this song some atmosphere. For those who are not from around here... this little watering hole sits on the east slope of the Sandia mountains.... just up the road from where Old Route 66 (and now I-40) leaves the flats and hills to the east and first enters the mountains of New Mexico. For a lot of Americans alive today, this area was their first view of real mountains as they drove west toward California on that famous old hiway. If you climb up the hill just a bit from here, you can see all the way to west Texas on a clear day, right over the top of Fort Sumner where they buried Billy the Kid... The Pecos river runs across this land on it's way to Texas and Mexico, and the old buffalo wallows can still be seen as low spots to the side of the road... welcome to the Old West!
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Eureka Seven AMV - Drift Away
I made this for a friend who asked me to, and I enjoyed making it as well, so it was win win. I hope everyone likes it, enjoy, please rate and comment ***Song is actualy by: Dobie Gray And THANK YOU SO MUCH to the people at UMG, because "UMG has authorized the use of this content on YouTube" Thank you for letting me keep this up
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