“Delta Dawn” (Helen Reddy/Tanya Tucker/Bette Midler)
Here’s a song that was first recorded by Bette Midler, made into a country hit for Tanya Tucker, and became a huge mainstream hit for Helen Reddy. The song is “Delta Dawn” and it’s today’s classic song of the day. “Delta Dawn” was written by Larry Collins and Alex Harvey. The lyrics tell the story of a faded Southern belle…