Doctor Hook (album)
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| Doctor Hook | ||||
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| Released | May 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 | ||||
.jpg) 1978 re-issued Cover | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| 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.
All tracks are 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 |
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| Australia Kent Music Report[2] | 22 |
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[3] | 45 |
| Canada RPM 100 Albums[4] | 38 |
