On September 11, 1972, “Columbia” label released “Delta Dawn”, the debut Tanya Tucker studio album. It was recorded March – July 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Billy Sherrill.

Personnel:

• Tanya Tucker – lead vocals
• The Jordanaires – backing vocals
• The Nashville Edition – backing vocals
• Lou Bradley – engineer

Track listing:

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