Dobie Gray

Dobie Gray was an American singer whose smooth, expressive tenor blended soul, pop, and country influences. Active from the 1960s onward, he recorded a mix of R&B and country-tinged material and is widely associated with the 1973 song "Drift Away", known for its mellow, rootsy soul-pop sound. He was known for combining soulful vocal delivery with accessible pop arrangements across a long career.