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| - Born: July 26, 1940 or 1942, either Simonton, Brookshire or Houston, Texas.Died: December 6, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.Born into a family of sharecroppers in Simonton, Texas, and greatly influenced by his Grandfather, a Baptist Minister, Dobie’s life revolved around family, the church and music. %22Drift Away,%22 still heralded as his signature tune, was written by Mentor Williams.
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| - Dobie Gray (born Lawrence Darrow Brown; July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter, whose musical career spanned soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit records included %22The 'In' Crowd%22 in 1965 and %22Drift Away%22, which was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay.
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