Delta Dawn (album) explained

Delta Dawn
Type:	studio
Artist:	Tanya Tucker
Cover:	TanyaTuckerDeltaDawn.jpg
Released:	September 11, 1972
Recorded:	March–July 1972
Studio:	Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville)
Genre:	Country
Length:	28:08
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Billy Sherrill
Next Title:	What's Your Mama's Name
Next Year:	1973

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".

Critical reception

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

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.

Personnel

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

Album

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

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	September 11, 1972		Columbia	^[8]
UK	June 22, 2010	CD	T-Bird	^[9]
Various	April 19, 2011	Digital download		^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Country LP Reviews . American Radio History . Cashbox . June 5, 2019 . 38 . September 23, 1972.
2. Web site: New Radio Action and Billboard Pick Singles . American Radio History . Billboard . June 6, 2019 . 62 . April 15, 1972.
3. Web site: Radio Action and Pick Singles . American Radio History . Billboard . June 6, 2019 . 85 . November 4, 1972.
4. Web site: Tanya Tucker Chart History (Top Country Albums) . Billboard . June 5, 2019.
5. Web site: Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs) . Billboard . June 5, 2019.
6. Web site: Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot 100) . Billboard . June 5, 2019.
7. Web site: Canada . Library and Archives . Results: RPM Weekly . www.bac-lac.gc.ca . June 5, 2019 . July 17, 2013.
8. Web site: Tanya Tucker - Delta Dawn . Discogs . June 5, 2019.
9. Web site: Delta Dawn (2010 CD reissue) . June 5, 2019.
10. Web site: Delta Dawn by Tanya Tucker (Digital Download) . www.amazon.com . June 5, 2019.