The Background Singers EXCELLENT.

I'm a Levon Helm/The Band fan and while I appreciate covers, I have always thought they fell a bit short. But this was wonderful!

Nobody can touch Dobie when it comes to singing those great soul songs. Rest in peace, Dobie . In my mind, you were the greatest,

My uncle Dobie, really did his thing with this song...He will be missed.

@raygrehofsky1587

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite version of this song by far. Puts his soul into it. Takes the stage no sweat, finishes the song drenched. Gave everything on this version. Beautiful.

@daviddavenport805

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome song sung by an awesome singer

@Horiatis76

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing talent!

@Horiatis76

3 жыл бұрын

United South Acres he was amazing! God bless Dobie!

@baird5776mullet

3 жыл бұрын

One of the GREATEST ever.

I get cold chills just listening to this great singer. What a soulful voice!

@Horiatis76

Жыл бұрын

Amen

AT 84 A REALLY NEAT FIND BY A VOCALIST WITH A REAL SOULFUL SOUND>>>

the greatest interpretation of this wonderful classic

Never heard Dobie do it before. The man could sing.

@Avallachgrey

4 жыл бұрын

"Sang"

By far the best version of that song . The greatest soul singer of them all. He should have been more widely recognised . Rest In Peace Dobie, we may never see the likes of you again.

What a great voice, and just a gem of a man. He is missed.

Very few popular singers handled songs like this man. He was and is magnificent . RIP buddy thanks for the great music

The Night drove Old Dixie Down. Done as a gospel song wow! Brought tears to my eye , you could see the man standing in the field watching his fields being trampled

@bigunone

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed damn allergies anyway

@Horiatis76

Жыл бұрын

They should of never taken the best.

Came across this by accident looking for “Fade Away.” What a rendition this is. Absolutely fantastic. Love the guy who said “profound.” 👍👍

Love this version of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Dobie brought some incredible soul to this song. One of the best versions ever done. Dobie is a fantastic live singer.

@adruark5159

3 жыл бұрын

Gte song many great singers doing it. Both black and white families suffered badly because of that dsmn wat.

I love this song in all it´s versions. Many times I thought it would be also great in a soul version. And here it is! Thank You!

Had to be one of the best-renditions of this song. I love you, Dobie! Wish you were still here to give us more!

@Horiatis76

3 жыл бұрын

Great singer. Loving this version in 2021!

Love you Dobie Gray. Never been a better, more inspiring version.

The soul in this is amazing.

Oh Damn! This is so good! I can’t stop watching it over and over again. “Why don’t you save me right now?”… “Take me to the river.” Thanks for the soul master taking us all! Wow!

Ive always loved this song. This cover though wow. Dobie was a magician. Love his voice, sends shivers down my spine listening to this very loud!

Great version of a great song. I've been a Dobie Gray fan since I first heard him as a teenager. Truly think he should have had a bigger career. What a voice, what a man! Thanks so much for posting.

WOW!!!! THAT WAS AMAZING!

Wow. A black guy singing a lament to the Old South. Excellent version.

This is definitely a classic tune .... you just have to respect the passion that so many artists have to help us connect with music..

Dobie did it great. Many white and black families suffered badl

@adruark5159

3 жыл бұрын

...badly because of that damn war.

This is a southern banger i never new doobie grey was a confederate than i got to thanking grey [>

He was amazing ,loved all his songs his voice sent shivers down my back ,inspiring .

A very moving performance of an all time great classic song. Dobie is such a gifted singer. The Band are huge favourites of mine but I have to say that this does them an honour imo.

I've been a loyal fan since the mid 70's. My two favorite albums are Loving Arms and Hey Dixie. I still have them and wouldn't give them up for love nor money. I can't believe he didn't get more air time. Kinda like the Amazing Rythm Aces, nobody really got to hear how good they were.

he did a dam good job. was one of my favorites

Wow dude has a great voice. Lot of Soul!!!

Very profound take on the song with a great African-American singer covering it.

@sartainja

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Morse Great version. He pours plenty of soul and energy into it.

@matthewkelly2399

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you Jeff

@jamescaudill6004

6 жыл бұрын

This blows the "racist Southern pride" narrative out of the water.

@sadhvacman7238

4 жыл бұрын

James Caudill for sure! Anything to do with the south or southern history being automatically racist wasn’t even a thing until the late 90’s. Such pc nonsense.

@murph3001

3 жыл бұрын

No no no. A great singer period !

All I can say is wow!

I didn't know he covered this way to go Dobie Gray go on with your bad self rip what a voice

My favorite singer my whole life.....then he died....never got to see the absolute best !

He was damnnsure one if the most distinct voices ever. Love anything he does! This is one of the best versions of this ive ever seen. Thank you

Man, what a talent...

An absolutely beautiful and profound version of this song. Incredible and woefully underrated performer was Dobie Gray.

wow. one of the best versions!

@lesleystorey3917

7 жыл бұрын

Blayne Marlo no tv back then

So many years have gone by... and Dobe singing this song is just so awesome. Dobe Gray is an American legend. Pair him with The Band... good Lord what a timeless tune.

I have lived my life on the land . I can hear all the cotton picking raw emotion in that marvellous voice. . You should be grateful to be related to such a talented genius.

How have i not heard this before😮

Never knew Dobie covered this. Sang the sides off this song.

Holy shit, this is good.

I’m late To Hearing THIS Version A New Favorite TY For Posting ☮️❤️🎼🇺🇸

Beautiful version ❤

What a voice and presence!! I just want to 'Drift away' with Dobie Gray...beautiful!!!✌💜🎶🎶🎶

For all the years I may have this song here will be revisited! Another time that is so ideal!

One of my best friends in Nashville wrote “Drift Away” for Dobie. He also produced the Album. He said Dodie didn’t like Drift Away at first. The writer was the great Mentor Williams.

This song is so damn good. I love the back story, with the Canook, Robbie, writing it for his Southern American friend, the Great Levon Helm.. And for a black American to sing it so genuinely soulful, it kind of gives me chills. Never saw this before. Wow.

@buckodonnghaile4309

6 ай бұрын

Aretha Franklin singing The Weight (with Duane Allman on guitar) is another great cover of a Band song. Cheers.

He was and is a fabullous vocalist. Rip and thanks

Wow that man can sing thanks for sharing

This precious man never got the props he so greatly deserved. Sometimes wonder if it's because he was stuck between country and R&B genres. Mentor and Paul Williams wrote for him- Drift Away, I Never had it So Good, his cover of Loving Arms - so amazingly done they choke me up every time. What a gift he continues to be.

Wow. Just wow.

Still like the The Band's version better but damn Mr. Dobie Gray can sing! My favorites of his are 'Drift Away' and 'Loving Arms'......

This proves to me for an absolute fact that Robbie Robertson ,the composer of this incredible tune was one of the finest songwriters of the rock era ,or any era ! No question about it .

Wow, love this version

Great version of this song by a talented singer!🎤

Just discovered that DG covered this. All the others fall short of Levon, this is different and in my opinion stands on its own as a great version.

The truth is spoken

@matthewkelly2399

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you Timothy

Dobie Gray, one of the most unheralded singers of all time. No 2 bar rap crap here, just a powerful and melodic voice that should have been far more recognised, well before his death. Had the unforgettable pleasure of hearing him perform this song in Melbourne, Australia, some years ago when touring He sent the band off stage. Just Dobie and a spot shining highly on him. Did he lift the roof off the venue performing this song superbly. Power, melody and grace. A great talent. It seems that this was posted some years" after his death. Thanks for putting it up. He was just so good!

Ray Charles , Bruck Benton , Nat King Cole , With that soulful country blues voice Dobie beats them all.

The BEST Version of this song ever. Dobie always delivers.

Really this man is missed

Wow good job on a timeless classic

He reminds me of my late uncle!!! He introduced me to this kinda music!!! I had a great uncle RIP makhehla Vincent mlambo!! Nd RIP dobie gray

Very love this

The first song of his I had ever heard....is called The Inn Crowd from around 1965.

God Bless Dobie and Robert E Lee.

What a great person and singer !!!

HOLY CRAP! WHAT A COVER!! Just brilliant!!!

Here in England three of his songs became anthems, even though he wasn't much in the charts. Hippie anthem "Drift Away". Mod anthem "The In Crowd". Northern Soul anthem "Out on the Floor" - some achievement!

At the highest of all thoughts, I choose to favor the unity of all and FrREEDoM to all THEIR moments in history that will come.... I Have A Dream!!

I stand corrected. It is the best version I've ever heard!

@Au60schild

8 жыл бұрын

+Blayne Marlo Maybe good but "best version"? Have you heard the original version written and sung by "The Band"?

@ewoid64

7 жыл бұрын

Even better, The Band in their movie "The Last Waltz." You can't beat seeing Levon Sing this song.

@lesleystorey3917

7 жыл бұрын

ewoid64 you avin a laugh

@davidpayne3407

7 жыл бұрын

Mrreciprocat you gotta be shittin me😖

@matthewkelly2399

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you Blayne

WOW,..great voice....I only ever heard Drift Away...WOW

Great version .

Since this is Utub I better explain. As a musician I am blown away

Dobie sings with soul.. An American country king....

Looks like Gray brought his A-game. Wish I could have seen him perform.

@lesleystorey3917

7 жыл бұрын

me too

@lesleystorey3917

7 жыл бұрын

Karin Wiebe me to

@lesleystorey3917

6 жыл бұрын

me to :)(

@inspector7112

6 жыл бұрын

Karin Wiebe that is his only game

THE best version for sure

Beautiful!

Fantastic god rest dobie

What a great read by a great vocalist !

Wonderful!!!

AWESOME *

Wow!

HOLY CRAP!!!

Unmatched inspiration

God Bless Robert E Lee!

@sokar2343

Жыл бұрын

Deo Vindice!

@Horiatis76

9 ай бұрын

@@sokar2343yes Sir!

Oh my lord what a voice .

POWERFUL VOICE.........SOULFUL.

God Bless Dixie!

Wow

Man he was good 😥

Great singer great song

WOW

Wow…just wow…

Dobie threw some SOUL, into this one for SURE!!!!

Let me guess. They’re gonna cancel ol Dobie now!? Fkn 2020. Thanks Dobie, RIP my man!!

@bigunone

3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame but I was thinking the same thing

@Horiatis76

3 жыл бұрын

Demtards! Cancel them!

this can't be so, a black man singin' about our beloved "Dixie"! i thought the South was full of racists, & the flag was racist? thank you Mr. Gray for doin' such a great job! Not all people, or blacks feel the same about "Dixie"! "Southern Pride till i Die!"

@terrymartin3224

4 жыл бұрын

Dobie copped out on a few key words in the song. A native laid hin in his grave?... So Dobie was blaming an Indian and nod one of them goddam yankeys .

@incidentalist

4 жыл бұрын

They’ll prob cancel ol Dobie now!! 2020 is a disgrace. The south will NEVER die!! Rip Dobie!!

@randysaxa594

4 жыл бұрын

@@terrymartin3224 __ I listened again and actually he says, "Just 18 proud and brave, You know they laid him, laid him in his grave".

@2WheelsTrav

4 жыл бұрын

@@randysaxa594 he kinda changed the lyrics there as well. As the original was "18, proud in grey, till a yankee laid him in his grave"

@sokar2343

Жыл бұрын

@@randysaxa594he says Virgil took a Rebel stance. Rebel meaning Virgil is a Black Confederate soldier.