Doctor Hook, later released as Sylvia's Mother, is the debut studio album by American country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, released in 1972.
| Doctor Hook | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 32:47 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology | ||||
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| Sylvia's Mother | ||||
.jpg) 1978 re-issued Cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
All songs written by Shel Silverstein except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sylvia's Mother" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Marie Lavaux" | Shel Silverstein, Baxter Taylor | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Sing Me A Rainbow" | 2:33 | |
| 4. | "Hey, Lady Godiva" | 2:19 | |
| 5. | "Four Years Older Than Me" | Dennis Locorriere, Jay David, Ray Sawyer, Ron Haffkine | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Kiss It Away" | 4:03 | |
| 7. | "Makin' It Natural" | 2:51 | |
| 8. | "I Call That True Love" | 3:01 | |
| 9. | "When She Cries" | 3:02 | |
| 10. | "Judy" | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "Mama, I'll Sing One Song For You" | 2:32 | |
| Total length: | 32:47 | ||
Personnel
- Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
- Ray Sawyer – lead vocals, guitar
- Dennis Locorriere – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
- George Cummings – steel guitar, lead guitar
- Billy Francis – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jay David – drums, backing vocals
Production
- David Brown – engineer
- Ron Coro – art direction, design
- George Engfer – engineer
- Ron Haffkine – producer
- Glenn Kolotkin – engineer
- Mike Larner – engineer
- Tom Lubin – engineer
- Roy Segal – engineer
- Ken Walz – photography
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report[2] | 22 |
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[3] | 45 |
| Canada RPM 100 Albums[4] | 38 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1972[5] | Columbia | Vinyl LP | C 30898 |
| Australia | 1972 | Harmony | Vinyl LP (Re-Release) | SCD-499-076 |
| South Africa | 1972[6] | Date | Vinyl LP | DAS2135 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
External links
- Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Dr. Hook (Album) at iTunes Music Australia
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