The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Sunday 19 August 2012

The Singers: Dobie Gray

Lawrence Darrow Brown (July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011
Stage Name: Dobie Gray
 

         One of the Great voices that has been overlooked, Dobie Gray has had some of his best performed songs only scratching the charts, for example, the passion of "If love must go" was never realized as it only placed #78 on the US Charts, but his place in popular music is forever cemented. Please take a listen here and have a nice Sunday: If love must goThe in crowdLoving arms ,  and  Drift away



 


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobie_Gray
Background information
Birth name Lawrence Darrow Brown
Also known as Leonard Ainsworth
Larry Curtis
Larry Dennis
Born July 26, 1940
Simonton, Texas, U.S.
Died December 6, 2011 (aged 71)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Soul
R&B
Pop
Country
Occupations Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar
Years active 1960–2011
Associated acts Pollution
Uncle Kracker

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