Uncle Kracker created a cover of the song that was originally recorded in 1972 by whom?
Drift Away "Drift Away" is a song by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album "Reunion". In 1973 the song became Dobie Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and certified gold by the RIAA. It was the final pop hit for Decca Records in the United States.
Taxi (song) "Taxi" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin from his 1972 album "Heads & Tales". Chapin debuted the song on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1972, which was followed by many calls and telegrams sent from viewers to NBC demanding that Chapin return to the show. It was the first time in the show's history that host Johnny Carson brought a performer back the very next night for an encore performance. "Taxi" thus front-lined his defining work. The single helped establish Chapin's musical style and fame, and as a result, many Chapin items featured taxi-related imagery. WMEX DJ Jim Connors is credited with discovering Chapin and pushing "Taxi" to #24 on the "Billboard" charts, where it would last 16 weeks on the Hot 100, in the United States. "Billboard" ranked it as the #85 song for 1972. In Canada, the song reached #3.