Doctor Hook (album)

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Doctor Hook
Studio album by
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Released1972
Genre
Length32:47
Label
ProducerRon Haffkine
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology
Doctor Hook
(1972) 		Sloppy Seconds
(1972)
Sylvia's Mother
1978 re-issued Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

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.

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Shel Silverstein except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sylvia's Mother" 3:50
2."Marie Lavaux"Shel Silverstein, Baxter Taylor2:39
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 Haffkine2:31
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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Gold 20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Doctor Hook at AllMusic
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ Billboard Charts - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Dr. Hook
  4. ^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. ^ Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Dr. Hook (US LP Album) at Discogs.
  6. ^ Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Dr. Hook (South Africa LP Album) at Discogs (List Of Releases)
  7. ^ "Country Roundup" (PDF). Cash Box. May 14, 1977. p. 40. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.

External links[edit]

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