Which pop group had a hit in 1972 with the song 'Sylvia's Mother'?
Sylvia's Mother version of the song, named 'Sylvia's Moeder", is played by Dutch group Drukwerk. Sylvia's Mother "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), as well as #1 in Ireland and #2 in the United Kingdom. It spent 3 weeks at #1 on the Australian music charts, making it
Sylvia (Focus song) Sylvia (Focus song) "Sylvia" is a 1972 song by Dutch rock band Focus. It was released on their 1972 album "Focus 3" and as a single on 27 January 1973. The single became the band's biggest international hit. The song was released on the album "Focus 3" in July 1972. On 12 December, the band recorded a session for the BBC's "Old Grey Whistle Test", including "Sylvia" segueing into "Hocus Pocus". Aside from Thijs van Leer's short section of yodeling, the song is instrumental. The "Rough Guide to Rock" describes Akkerman's guitar melody as "exuberant". The band's Christmas 1972 appearance