| Doctor Hook | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
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| Length | 32:47 | |||
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| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology | ||||
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| Sylvia's Mother | ||||
 1978 re-issued Cover | ||||
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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.
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 | ||
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report [2] | 22 |
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape [3] | 45 |
| Canada RPM 100 Albums [4] | 38 |
| 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 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [7] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show was an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. They enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'", "Only Sixteen" (1975), "A Little Bit More" (1976), "Sharing the Night Together" (1978), "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (1979), "Better Love Next Time" (1979), and "Sexy Eyes" (1980). In addition to their own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein.
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