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More of Dobie's significant recordings included his country hit "That's One To Grow On," "You Can Do It"--an Infinity single that went pop Top 30 despite the label's spending every promotional dime promoting an album by the Pope--and his elegant minor hit "Loving Arms" that tops the more famous Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson cover on their album Full Moon in terms of soul and commitment.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

More of Dobie's significant recordings included his country hit "That's One To Grow On," "You Can Do It"--an Infinity single that went pop Top 30 despite the label's spending every promotional dime promoting an album by the Pope--and his elegant minor hit "Loving Arms" that tops the more famous Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson cover on their album Full Moon in terms of soul and commitment.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

And though a couple of generations only may remember "Drift Away" as a hit by Uncle Kracker, Dobie's vocals on that track are its highlights, elevating the recording to soulful pop.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

Once again, Dobie's and my paths crossed, and it was my pleasure to work with him again, this time on a Hip-O collection that assembled more material than the previous 17-track R&T sampler mostly culling from the aforementioned labels.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

And though a couple of generations only may remember "Drift Away" as a hit by Uncle Kracker, Dobie's vocals on that track are its highlights, elevating the recording to soulful pop.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

But Dobie's music was not logical, it was about "feel," and it ended up being one of the best Hip-O Select releases musically and from a packaging perspective.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

Once again, Dobie's and my paths crossed, and it was my pleasure to work with him again, this time on a Hip-O collection that assembled more material than the previous 17-track R&T sampler mostly culling from the aforementioned labels.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

And though a couple of generations only may remember "Drift Away" as a hit by Uncle Kracker, Dobie's vocals on that track are its highlights, elevating the recording to soulful pop.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

But Dobie's music was not logical, it was about "feel," and it ended up being one of the best Hip-O Select releases musically and from a packaging perspective.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011

And though a couple of generations only may remember "Drift Away" as a hit by Uncle Kracker, Dobie's vocals on that track are its highlights, elevating the recording to soulful pop.

Mike Ragogna: I'll Miss You Dobie Gray, Plus Chatting With MTV World Exec Nusrat Durrani Mike Ragogna 2011