Sylvia's Mother

Sylvia's Mother

"Sylvia's Mother" was the first hit song for the band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show. It was written by Shel Silverstein and was highly successful in the US, reaching #5 there, as well as in Ireland in 1972. "Sylvia's Mother" also spent 3 weeks at #1 on the Australian music charts in 1972 ranking it as the 15th top single in Australia for that year. It appeared on their first album "Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show."

The song tells the story of a man trying to say one last goodbye to his ex-girlfriend but is not able to get past her mother, who tries to interfere.

A sequel entitled "Mrs Avery" has been written and performed by UK Folk Rockers "The Men They Couldn't Hang''". This song begins where "Sylvia's Mother" ends and concerns what happens next.

References

Number 1 Singles in Ireland 1972The OZ Net Music Chart - Top 25 singles of 2006.http://www.onmc.iinet.net.au/Best%20of%20Oz/72.htm


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