
Artist
Dobie Gray
Dobie Gray is a musical artist from Simonton, TX formed in 1940. 20 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Simonton, TX
- 20
- Releases
- 1973–2026
- Active years
- 1940
- Formed
Discography
15
Most popular
Best of Dobie Gray
2004
Singles & EPs
5Upcoming shows
About
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 …
Dobie Gray in brief
- How many Dobie Gray releases are on Riffiter?
- 20 releases are catalogued, spanning 1973 to 2026.
- When was Dobie Gray formed?
- Dobie Gray formed in 1940, in Simonton, TX.
- What is the most recent Dobie Gray release on Riffiter?
- In My Mother's Eyes, released in 2026.

















