Dennis Locorriere (Dr Hook) - "Sylvia's Mother" (From Swedish TV4 show )

Album: "Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show"
Utgitt: 1972
Låtskrivere: Shel Silverstein
Label: CBS ‎- S 64754, CBS ‎- S64754
From a Swedish television show
From Wiki: "Sylvia's Mother" is a 1972 single by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show and the group's first hit song. It was written by Shel Silverstein, produced by Ron Haffkine and was highly successful in the United States, reaching #5 on the Billboard singles chart (tied with "Sexy Eyes" from the album Sometimes You Win for the band's best performing song),[1] as well as #1 in Ireland and #2 in the United Kingdom. It spent 3 weeks at #1 on the Australian music charts,[2] making it the 15th ranked single in Australia for 1972; and also reached #1 in South Africa, where it was the 3rd ranked song for the year. It appeared on the group's first album, Dr. Hook.
Dennis Michael Locorriere (born June 13, 1949; Union City, New Jersey, United States) is the American lead vocalist and guitarist of the soft rock group Dr. Hook (formerly Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show). Locorriere, as a founding member of Dr. Hook, was the recipient of more than 60 gold and platinum singles, gaining No. 1 chart status in more than 42 countries.[citation needed] He is also a songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Crystal Gayle, BJ Thomas, Helen Reddy, Willie Nelson, Southside Johnny, Olivia Newton-John, and by Jerry Lee Lewis, on his 2006 release, Last Man Standing
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Lyrics: Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's busy, too busy to come to the phone Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's tryin' to start a new life of her own Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's happy so why don't you leave her alone And the operator says forty cents more for the next three minutes Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her, I'll only keep her a while Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packin' she's gonna be leavin' today Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marryin' a fella down Galveston way Sylvia's mother says please don't say nothin' to make her start cryin' and stay And the operator says forty cents more for the next three minutes Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her, I'll only keep her a while Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's hurryin' she's catchin' the nine o'clock train Sylvia's mother says take your umbrella cause Sylvie, it's startin' to rain And Sylvia's mother says thank you for callin' and sir won't you call back again And the operator says forty cents more for the next three minutes Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her, I'll only keep her a while Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye Tell her goodbye... Please... tell her goodbye.

[@denisehedden5108]

Hi Dennis or who ever is ☑️ing these song's I'm on here late night sometimes day just wanted you to know I'm trying to keep up with you my phone is smarter than me so I've bought a dummer 1 lmbo but true I'll make sure you know who I'll be when I change to new one. God bless you. 👈

[@mamamel273]

Dennis is so fine...the voice he has is super..keep up the good songs

[@cariecheung5479]

Goodlooking man with a beautiful voice n that's Dennis Locorriere!

[@diannedryden2712]

Best voice - nobody sings like Dennis

[@nikkiok2508]

A phenominal performance by Dennis. Brilliant as ever.

[@SumTingWong70]

Good Lawd if he can't sing!!!! I swear I loved Dr Hook in the early 80's and have fell in love with them-especially Dennis all over again!!! I watch and listen to these songs like everyday.

[@shiann.sigworth]

I SURE DO TOO.

[@mosthonest1920]

IKR, Dennis is with me when I wake up in the morning, and when I go to sleep at night....

[@alecrisoli]

Dennis is so wonderful.

[@mjor9295]

I would give anything to see this man live! Stole my heart then and still.

[@pootjack]

Only Dennis has this voice and tremolo effect. Bless you Dennis! You have touched my life .None other has matched you.

[@CarolePosanskey]

love. love when he looks at the camera

[@mosthonest1920]

Wow Dennis, I just got goose bumps!! 🥰

[@mariedahlqvist6151]

Please Mr Locorriere I have one wish! Come to Sweden after this silly time we live in is over. We all need good music & happiness so much now ❤🙂

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

What a vocalist right there ! Good stuff !

[@billnaus9244]

One of the greatest 3 chord songs ever written.

[@lindamongillo9638]

This just takes my breathe away! You can actually feel his pain!

[@lindagalati3861]

I LOVE THIS MAN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@unkonwunknow5803]

hes sings this song better than any one......heart and sole

[@just2muchfunfun]

Wow Dennis sounds great. Nice to see he still has it. Want a Dr. Hook reunuion PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fabfamily2009]

234 likes sad...one of the best ever. Love you Dennis L!

[@percyoved4284]

Great singer and song you don't hear this kind of music this day

[@denisehedden5108]

🖤🥀Beautiful Song I listen to it every night because it's so pure straight to the point of unconditional love within! I love the way he arranged this finally a soothing manner with beautiful amazing like a Church choir in the back ground I love it🥀🖤🥀✌☝️

[@moniquealbers9333]

Dennis has the most amazing voice ever! He makes my heart melt all the time. I love Dr. Hook since I was 5 years old and heard this song for the first time. I love Dennis his solo cd's too. These guys had a really great sense of humor as well! Thanks a million for sharing Ronja! For that you are amazing too!

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful🥀Dennis has that unique unbelievable but incredible voice that grab's you and pulls me into another place another time and it's so involved sounding like a new song🥀✌🥀☝️

[@michellemills7096]

Fantastic, keep going xxx

[@milkmaiden45]

He is still so beautiful....wish he was mine :)

[@klausf8491]

Großartig!!!

[@denisehedden13]

🥀Beautiful🥀Ohmygosh These Guys sound like a Church Choir it's priceless🥀✌🥀☝️

[@denisehedden13]

🥀This is so Beautiful the way it was arranged sounds like this song is new in some ways!🥀✌🥀

[@earthangel6480]

EARTH ANGEL. NO ONE CAN SING IT LIKE YOU DO MR. L.!!!!!!

[@stanzaloan3454]

I want Ray to walk out singing the high parts. I feel like I was made in the wrong decade everyday when I wake

[@nikkiok2508]

That would be a bit difficult for Ray seeing as he's up in the clouds singing with the angels

[@lovegermanshepherds]

Good one my friend Thank you for sharing Cheyenne

[@chrisefc3579]

Wow, what a stunning version. Incredible vocals.

[@glenryan6569]

Incredible voice love that it's great and different. He puts the work into the song I'm sure he could have just mailed it in he's sang it thousands of times.

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful🥀This is one of the best I've ever heard in a chance up on a song that was handed to Dennis Loccoriere by Shel Silverstien and it's remarkable. I love this version because it seems more to your heart than a Carney act like sometimes Dr Hook, Dennis & Ray would do. It's now personal and I love it🥀✌🥀☝️

[@pootjack]

Dennis sang his heart out on this one!

[@barbarahanway8466]

I go every year that they are in England, they are the best..xx

[@attybong]

love this version !!

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Good God what a voice!! Drake Hall at 98.1 in Memphis, TN turned me onto this amazing song. Want to hear an encyclopedia of musical knowledge, check out his morning show with Wes and Syd, amazing talents.

[@SouthernKat]

This video really showcases Dennis' vocals. Wow, what some pipes this man has...heartfelt and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@CindyRizzato]

Perfection in every way!

[@denisehedden5108]

🖤🥀Beautiful version it's natural and real I feel his words like never before! Thanks for posting video/ song it's Beautiful and amazing🥀✌🥀✌

[@TheSherryBoops]

perfection!

[@TheSherryBoops]

beautiful

[@viviandaley119]

Very nice version.

[@mirneadagraca2782]

Amo Dennis Locorriere ontem, hoje e sempre!

[@CindyRizzato]

Perfection!!! ❤️

[@Martha-tb8ok]

Love this song so much!

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful🥀I love the way this was arranged with singers backing him up Amazing job on this song! It's so good to hear it like this I love this song🥀✌🥀☝️

[@trekcannondale11]

Cool. Love it. Thanks for sharing

[@paulwitveendaal3381]

Great voice lot of soul

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Fantastico!! Voce bellissima !! Emozionante!!! 😥😥😍😍😍😘😘😇💘💞♥️💔💯

[@kathydeavours6650]

I love you Dennis!!!!

[@hardrain65]

hmm.... a bit slower and more deliberate. Different but excellent! Amazing vocals Mr. Dennis.

[@tomipabst]

Great Version! Almost better as in the past!!!

[@cherylfrench9239]

Who is listening to this song in 2020

[@klfprankster]

She shoots she scores.....Great up load..... :}

[@mmdoyle1023]

He breaks my heart ....

[@reginataniaalvenascimento6937]

Nice😍😍😍😍😍

[@lindamongillo9638]

@xxxbarflyxxx OMG you're right! After listening to this video a thousands time, I finally heard the mess up!!! He doesn't even act like he messed up! Awesome man!

[@xxxbarflyxxx]

+Linda Mongillo I think he realizes his mistake at the 2:53 mark when he appears to give a hint of a smile as if to say "oops". It also took me a long time to realize this boo-boo,but i always knew something wasn't exactly right with that last verse. But again, please don't think i'm being critical . In fact,this is my favorite rendition of this song.Just proves that he's human ,like the rest of us. Hope my observation didn't ruin the song for you or any other "Hook" fans.

[@mjor9295]

xxxbarflyxxx I can’t find it. Lol!

[@xxxbarflyxxx]

M Jo r , get a copy of the lyrics . Look at the lyrics when he starts the 3rd verse. Voila ! It will become obvious to you

[@danylofamily6984]

I only found it listening to it while reading the lyrics!!!! Love him and his face and his voice and his songs and his sense of humor and his laughter and...❤

[@nikkiok2508]

He does it on purpose to check that you're paying attention lol

[@wesleytennison5066]

This is Brenda Wesley’s mom ... I Love this song ... oh your so handsome Yum ... I wish I was Silvia

[@RaguSam1000]

I love this rendition of Sylvia's Mother. It's very soulful and has a mellow gospel sound. I would like to see Dennis do more with this group. By the way, who is the backup group? Does anyone know them? Another great upload, Ronja!

[@joeysanguine3596]

They are Swedish

[@kurtdahle]

you got to see dennis live?? man i wish

[@james041]

Dennis you look pretty lonely up there ,without Ray Rip,Ray J Deuce RnR

[@SouthernKat]

@Scott Smallsreed, yes Mr. Shel did write this and Sylvia is a real woman. I can't remember where I read it, but Dennis finally got to meet her in person after singing this song for so many years. :)

[@CindyRizzato]

That's right, he did meet her many years later. 🌹

[@lindamongillo9638]

+Cindy Rizzato and her last name isn't really Avery! It's an Italian name

[@CindyRizzato]

Linda Mongillo Silvia Pandolfi :-)

[@lindamongillo9638]

+xxxbarflyxxx when he forgets the words, I notice he closes his eyes and gets this look on his face for an instant that says "damn, I can't believe I did that!" Lol I think it's precious!

[@nikkiok2508]

He does that on purpose to check whether you're paying attention 😂

[@solangenunesdreyer9687]

👏👏😍😍😘😘❤️

[@maritzaesthercochadovenega868]

😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@16babsy]

Yum

[@Ben-tr]

I always thought it was the guy with the cowboy hat singing all these songs

[@nikkiok2508]

Unfortunately, for Dennis, so did everyone else, & nobody ever seemed to have corrected this error over the years

[@kathydeavours6650]

I don't have a ,miss Avery, but come this way

[@davidjames666]

This looks like it was done in the late 1990's

[@RonjasDrHookChannel]

Yes maybe that's right. Anyone know for sure when Dennis was in Sweden singing this?

[@gerritvanderkieft2104]

It happened to the songwriter Shel Silverstein 😪

[@youneedhelp6902]

That's alot of Pride backing him up

[@terrycorkell4361]

fuckin love you soooo much

[@pootjack]

Dennis, talk to me!

[@annamonrose7423]

💙🎵🌹💙💤🌹🙆

[@dannybouy7948]

I hope Dennis let his barber trim eye brows by now. Dang, so long he could comb em'. Lolol

[@lindamongillo9638]

+xxxbarflyxxx I don't see/hear where he forgot any words! Can you be more specific? He changed "start" to "build" and "sir" to "son", but that's all I've noticed, and trust me, I've watched this video 1000 times!

[@bonnieolson5357]

Hi Ronja ... Do you know how Dennis was here ? What year was this ? And do you know how tall Dennis is ? Just curious .. Thanks in advance for any answers ..

[@RonjasDrHookChannel]

I´m sorry, I dont know.

[@draganm7823]

There's more than one gay person singing background but that's besides the point. They all did very well and Dennis still sounds GR8.

[@unkonwunknow5803]

he made this song his...

[@jttod001]

I have to disagree. I find the performance to be very passionate.

[@electricmountain1]

The best versions are the originals with the medicine show and is nobody gonna mention how he screwed up that one line?

[@nikkiok2508]

He didn't screw up, he did it on purpose to check how many people would notice it lol

[@unkonwunknow5803]

sylvias friends are all guy

[@jimwade7680]

Having a gay o time....

[@bakergovender3291]

This version Dennis is not on high mood

[@nikkiok2508]

No, he's in a soul mood!