Who was the original singer of the song made famous by both Dobie Gray and Uncle Kracker?
Uncle Kracker Matthew Shafer (born June 6, 1974), also known by his stage name Uncle Kracker, is an American musician, singer, lyricist, former rapper and guitarist. He is the former turntablist for Kid Rock's backing group Twisted Brown Trucker and has recorded as a solo artist since 1999. His singles "Follow Me" and "Drift Away" were top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Birds and the Bees (Jewel Akens song) "The Birds and the Bees" was a 1964 single release by Jewel Akens with a lyric based on the "birds and the bees" idiom commonly referenced with regard to affording young people their introductory sex education. An international hit in 1965, "The Birds and the Bees" was reminiscent of such 1950s' honky tonk-style hits as "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino and "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison.