“Delta” (1982)

This often overlooked paean was Crosby’s only contribution to CSN’s Daylight Again album, as he wasn’t in the best shape at the time. He made it count, though; “Delta” is romantic and soulful, and somewhat surprisingly straightforward, with a gently dynamic ebb and flow rich with subtleties and enriched by the trio’s lush harmonies. There are elements of self-awareness, too; when Crosby, the avid sailor, sang, “I love the child that steers this riverboat/ But lately he’s crazy for the deep,” he may have been drawing from a source very close to home.