Sherrill initially planned to have Tucker record "The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA," but she passed on the tune, choosing "Delta Dawn" -- a song she heard Bette Midler sing on The Tonight...

However it is best known as a 1972 top ten country hit for Tanya Tucker [1] and a 1973 US number one hit for Helen Reddy. The title character is a faded former Southern belle from Brownsville, …

“Delta Dawn” peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in 1972. This song is actually about the mother of songwriter Alexander Harvey, who had...

Feb 18, 2025 · Country artist Tanya Tucker's "Delta Dawn" was her breakout single in the early 1970's. Enjoy footage of a vintage live performance and the complete lyrics here.

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 …

Mar 1, 2023 · “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 …

Watch the music video for Tanya Tucker's "Delta Dawn", a country song (released in 1972) from the album "Delta Dawn".