Summary
Delta Dawn is the debut studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on September 11, 1972, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Billy Sherrill and includes two top ten singles, "Delta Dawn" and "Love's the Answer"/"The Jamestown Ferry".
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| Released | September 11, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | March–July 1972 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 28:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Tanya Tucker chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Delta Dawn | ||||
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Critical reception edit
The review published in the September 23, 1972, issue of Cashbox said, "We've already seen Tanya Tucker breeze up the country and pop singles charts with "Delta Dawn", establishing herself as country music's first thirteen-year-old superstar. Now this album will establish her versatility, a talent necessary for longevity, since even thirteen-year-olds grow up someday. Tanya Tucker won't always be a child star, but if this album is an indication, she'll always be a star." The review also noted "Soul Song", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", and "Love's the Answer" as the best cuts on the album.[1]
Commercial performance edit
The album peaked at No. 32 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart.
The album's first single, "Delta Dawn", was released in April 1972[2] and peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, the single peaked at No. 3 on the RPM Country Singles chart. The album's second single, "Love's the Answer", was released in October 1972[3] and peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with its B-side, "The Jamestown Ferry". In Canada, the single peaked at No. 1 on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Delta Dawn" | 2:52 | |
| 2. | "New York City Song" | Linda Hargrove | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Smell the Flowers" | Jerry Reed | 2:23 |
| 4. | "If You Touch Me (You've Got to Love Me)" |
| 2:18 |
| 5. | "He's All I Got" | 2:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Jamestown Ferry" | 2:53 | |
| 2. | "Loving You Could Never Be Better" |
| 2:37 |
| 3. | "Soul Song" | 2:36 | |
| 4. | "Love's the Answer" |
| 2:34 |
| 5. | "The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA" | Donna Fargo | 2:15 |
| 6. | "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" | Hank Williams | 2:50 |
Personnel edit
Adapted from the album liner notes.
- Tanya Tucker – lead vocals
- Lou Bradley – engineer
- The Jordanaires – background vocals
- The Nashville Edition – background vocals
- Billy Sherrill – producer
Charts edit
Album
| Chart (1972) | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country LP's (Billboard)[4] | 32 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] |
US [6] |
CAN Country [7] | ||
| "Delta Dawn" | 1972 | 6 | 72 | 3 |
| "Love's the Answer" | 5 | — | 1 | |
Charted B-sides
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
A-side |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] | |||
| "The Jamestown Ferry" | 1972 | flip | "Love's the Answer" |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 11, 1972 | Columbia | [8] | |
| UK | June 22, 2010 | CD | T-Bird | [9] |
| Various | April 19, 2011 | Digital download | [10] |
References edit
- ^ "Country LP Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. September 23, 1972. p. 38. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "New Radio Action and Billboard Pick Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. April 15, 1972. p. 62. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Radio Action and Pick Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. November 4, 1972. p. 85. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tanya Tucker - Delta Dawn". Discogs. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Delta Dawn (2010 CD reissue)". Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Delta Dawn by Tanya Tucker (Digital Download)". www.amazon.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.