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Tanya Denise Tucker is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of top-10 and top-40 hits. She has had several successful albums, several Country Music Association award nominations, and hit songs such as 1973's "What's Your Mama's Name?" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down", 1975's "Lizzie and the Rainman", 1988's "Strong Enough to Bend", and 1992's "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane". Tucker's 2019 album While I'm Livin' won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album, and "Bring My Flowers Now" from that same album won Tucker a shared songwriting Grammy for Best Country Song.
"Delta Dawn" is a song written by musician Larry Collins and country and western 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. Though the song is attributed to Collins and Harvey, the melody of the chorus is very similar to the Christian hymn Amazing Grace.
"Bed of Rose's" is a song written by Harold Reid, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in October 1970 as the first single and title track from the album Bed of Rose's. The song reached its popularity peak in the winter of 1971, eventually reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at number nine. It also reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #51 on the Australian Singles Chart (Go-Set). A cover version by Irish singer/songwriter Daniel O'Donnell was also recorded for his 1990 album Daniel O'Donnell - Favourites. Tanya Tucker also recorded a slightly modified version of it, included on her 1974 Columbia album, Would You Lay with Me, and again for The Best Of Tanya Tucker, released in 1982 under MCA records.
What's Your Mama's Name is the second studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on May 21, 1973, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Billy Sherrill and includes Tucker's first two number one country singles, "What's Your Mama's Name" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down". It was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995 for sales of more than 500,000 copies.
Would You Lay with Me is the third studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on February 11, 1974, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Billy Sherrill and includes Tucker's third No. 1 single, "Would You Lay with Me ". It was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995 for sales of more than 500,000 copies.
"Lizzie and the Rainman" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley. The song was first recorded in 1972 being that year a single release for its co-writer Kenny O'Dell and an album cut for respectively Bobby Goldsboro and the Hollies.
"Blood Red and Goin' Down" is a song written by Curly Putman, and performed by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. It was released in June 1973 as the second single from Tucker's album What's Your Mama's Name. The single was Tucker's second number one on the country chart and would stay at number one for a single week and spend a total of twelve weeks on the chart.
"The Man That Turned My Mama On" is a song written by Ed Bruce, and recorded by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. It was released in June 1974 as the second single from the album Would You Lay with Me . The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
The singles discography of American country artist, Tanya Tucker, contains 89 lead singles, six featured singles, two promotional singles, one additional charting song, 18 lead music videos and three featured music videos. Tucker's career was launched in 1972 when she was 13 years old. That year, her debut single called "Delta Dawn" was released. It went to number six on the America's Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 72 on the Hot 100. It was followed by three consecutive number one Billboard singles in 1973: "What's Your Mama's Name", "Blood Red and Goin' Down" and "Would You Lay with Me ".
"Pecos Promenade" is a song originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was composed by Larry Collins, Snuff Garrett and Sandy Pinkard. The song was included on the soundtrack of the original film, Smokey and the Bandit II. It was also issued as a single by MCA Records in August 1980 and reached the top ten of the North American country music charts.
"Bring My Flowers Now" is a song by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. The song was written by Tucker with Brandi Carlile, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth. It was released on August 16, 2019, as the fourth single from Tucker's twenty-fifth studio album While I'm Livin'. After 14 nominations throughout her career, the song earned Tucker her first Grammy Award. "Bring My Flowers Now" won Best Country Song in addition to being nominated for Best Country Solo Performance and the all-genre Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Rolling Stone placed the song at number 3 on their Best Country and Americana Songs of 2019 list, while Billboard ranked the song at number 27 on their list of the 35 Best Country Songs of the 2010s. The song peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
"The Jamestown Ferry" is a song composed by Bobby Borchers and Mack Vickery. It was originally recorded and released as a single by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. The track was issued as a double A-side single in conjunction with "Love's the Answer" in October 1972. The singles both reached the top five of the American country chart and the top of the Canadian country chart. It was also included on Tucker's debut album called Delta Dawn.
"I Believe the South Is Gonna Rise Again" is a song composed by Bobby Braddock that was originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was released as a single by Columbia Records in December 1974 and reached the top 20 of the American country songs chart. It was the third and final single issued from Tucker's third studio album titled Would You Lay with Me .
"Spring" is a song composed by John Tipton that was originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was released as a single by Columbia Records in May 1975 and reached the top 20 of the American and Candian country songs charts. It was among Tucker's final singles released by the Columbia label. It was not included on an album until the 1977 compilation titled, You Are Beautiful.
"Greener Than the Grass " is a song composed by David Allan Coe that was originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was released as a single by Columbia Records in October 1975 and reached positions on the North American country songs charts. It was among Tucker's final singles released by the Columbia label.
"Ridin' Rainbows" is a song composed by Jan Crutchfield, Connie Etheridge and Susan Pugh. It originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was released as a single by MCA Records in December 1976. It became a top 20 single on the American country songs chart and a top ten single on the Canadian country songs chart in 1977. The song was originally included on Tucker's 1976 studio album, also titled Ridin' Rainbows.
"Dancing the Night Away" is a song composed by James H. Brown, Jr. and Russell Smith. It originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was released as a single by MCA Records in August 1977. It became a top 20 single on both the American and Canadian country song charts in 1977. It also appeared on Tucker's 1977 MCA studio album titled Ridin' Rainbows.
"I'm the Singer, You're the Song" is a song originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was composed by Tucker herself, along with Jerry Goldstein. It was released as a single by MCA Records in March 1979. It became a top 20 single on the American country songs chart and a top ten single on the Canadian country songs chart. It was the second single spawned from Tucker's MCA album, TNT.
"Love Knows We Tried" is a song originally recorded by American country artist, Tanya Tucker. It was composed by Rory Bourke, Kerry Chater and Jan Crutchfield. The song was first included on Tucker's 1980 studio album, Dreamlovers. In April 1981, it was spawned as the third and final single from the album and reached the top forty of the North American country music charts.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 357.
- ↑ "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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