Delta Dawn (album)

Delta Dawn
Studio album by Tanya Tucker
Released	1972
Genre	Country
Label	Columbia
Producer	Billy Sherrill
Tanya Tucker chronology
Delta Dawn (1972) What's Your Mama's Name (1973)

Delta Dawn is the début album of American country singer Tanya Tucker. Working with famed producer Billy Sherrill, who also produced the records of Tammy Wynette, the album began Tucker's career in country music. Her first released single from the album was the title song, "Delta Dawn," which reached number 6 on the Billboard Country Singles charts in April 1972. The other two charting singles both did slightly better: "Love's the Answer" and "The Jamestown Ferry" both rose to number 5. The album itself was at number 32 on the Country Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Delta Dawn" (Alex Harvey, Larry Collins) – 2:52
2. "New York City Song" (Linda Hargrove) – 2:27
3. "Smell the Flowers" (Jerry Reed Hubbard) – 2:23
4. "If You Touch Me (You've Got to Love Me)" (Carmol Taylor, Norro Wilson, Joe Stampley) – 2:18
5. "He's All I Got" (Jerry Williams, Gary U.S. Bonds) – 2:23
6. "The Jamestown Ferry" (Mack Vickery, Bobby Borchers) – 2:53
7. "Loving You Could Never Be Better" (Earl Montgomery, Carl Montgomery, Betty Tate) – 2:37
8. "Soul Song" (George Richey, Wilson, Billy Sherrill) – 2:36
9. "Love's the Answer" (Emily Mitchell, Wilson) – 2:34
10. "The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA" (Donna Fargo) – 2:15
11. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 2:50

References

1. ↑ Allmusic review