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Mar 13, 2012 · Tanya Tucker had her first country hit in 1972, when she was just 13 years old. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without...
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Aug 22, 2014 · Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958, in Seminole, Texas) is an American female country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding...
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“Delta Dawn” was composed by songwriters Alex Harvey and Larry Collins. The words to the song were reportedly inspired by Harvey’s mother, a woman he described as having “come from the Mississippi Delta and she always lived her life as if she had a suitcase in her hand but nowhere to put it down.” He explained she was a hairdresser in his hometown ...
The song-telling of “Delta Dawn” has been taken on by a number of artists, most notably Bette Midler, Helen Reddy, and Tanya Tucker. The three vocalists recorded and released their renditions of the tune all within months of each other. Midler’s version became a staple in her live sets; Reddy’s went to No. 1; but no recording has had the staying po...
Opening with a cappella harmonies, and voices growing like a tent revival, “Delta Dawn” follows the cautionary tale of a once desirable southern belle who is now ogled as an oddity. The song begins with the questioning chorus: Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? And did I hear you say he was a-meet...
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"Delta Dawn" is a song written by former child rockabilly star Larry Collins and songwriter Alex Harvey, best known as a 1972 top ten country hit for Tanya T...
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Delta Dawn Lyrics: Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? / Could it be a faded rose from days gone by? / And did I hear you say he was a-meetin' you here today / To take you to his...
"Delta Dawn" is a song written by musician Larry Collins and country songwriter Alex Harvey. The first notable recording of the song was in 1971 by American singer and actress Bette Midler for her debut album. However it is best known as a 1972 top ten country hit for Tanya Tucker and a 1973 US number one hit for Helen Reddy.
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Mar 27, 2019 · When teenaged powerhouse Tanya Tucker appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in September 1974, the coverline proclaimed, “Hi, I’m Tanya Tucker. I’m 15. You’re Gonna Hear From Me.”.
