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"'''Drift Away'''" is a song written by [[Mentor Williams]] in 1970 and first recorded by British singer [[Mike Berry (singer)|Mike Berry]] on his 1972 album ''Drift Away''. A version by [[John Henry Kurtz]] was released two months later in November 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.covermesongs.com/2022/06/thats-a-cover-drift-away-dobie-gray-john-henry-kurtz-mike-berry.html|title=That's a Cover?: "Drift Away" (Dobie Gray / John Henry Kurtz / Mike Berry)|date=June 10, 2022|website=Cover Me}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/52204|title=Drift Away by Mike Berry|via=[[SecondHandSongs]]}}</ref> Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and John Henry Kurtz was an actor and [[swamp rock]] singer. It was later given to soul singer [[Dobie Gray]] for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973, the song became Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and receiving a gold certification from the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). The song has been covered by numerous musicians.

"'''Drift Away'''" is a song written by [[Mentor Williams]] in 1970 and first recorded by British singer and actor [[Mike Berry (singer)|Mike Berry]] on his 1972 album ''Drift Away''. A version by [[John Henry Kurtz]] was released two months later in November 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.covermesongs.com/2022/06/thats-a-cover-drift-away-dobie-gray-john-henry-kurtz-mike-berry.html|title=That's a Cover?: "Drift Away" (Dobie Gray / John Henry Kurtz / Mike Berry)|date=June 10, 2022|website=Cover Me}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/52204|title=Drift Away by Mike Berry|via=[[SecondHandSongs]]}}</ref> Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and John Henry Kurtz was an actor and [[swamp rock]] singer. It was later given to soul singer [[Dobie Gray]] for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973, the song became Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and receiving a gold certification from the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). The song has been covered by numerous musicians.

==Dobie Gray version==

==Dobie Gray version==