Dobie Gray obituary

American singer and songwriter held in special affection by Northern Soul fansThe American singer and songwriter Dobie Gray, who has died of cancer aged 71, was best known to a general audience for his 1973 hit Drift Away, which sold more than a million copies and represented a perfect synthesis of soul, country and pop elements. He was held in special affection, however, by Britain's legion of Northern Soul fans, for whom his 1960s recordings provided a series of anthems.First among them was Th...

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