Record producer Tom Catalano prepped an instrumental track of "Delta Dawn", virtually replicating that of Tucker's single, and - despite Catalano having worked with Helen Reddy - the track was first offered to Barbra Streisand, upon whose refusal Catalano had Reddy add her vocals to the track [REF].
In the meantime Bette Midler had recorded "Delta Dawn" for her The Divine Miss M debut album from which her bluesy version was planned as the lead single.