Maria Muldaur
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Maria Muldaur - born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica DâAmato in New York City, New York on September 12, 1942 â is a folk and blues singer best known for her 1973 Top 10 single âMidnight at the Oasis.â Raised in the rich cultural crossroads of Greenwich Village, she grew up immersed in a swirl of genres: country, early rhythm and blues, dooâwop, and traditional mountain music. In the 1960s and still known as Maria DâAmato, she came to prominence as a member of the Even Dozen Jug Band, appearing on their 1964 debut album. She then joined Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band, which featured her husband Geoff Muldaur. After recording three albums with Kweskinâs band and appearing on their 1968 compilation The Best of Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band, she released two collaborations with her husband: Pottery Pie (1969) and Sweet Potatoes (1972). Her 1973 self-titled album produced the iconic hit âMidnight at the Oasis,â a Top 10 single that became one of the eraâs most enduring songs. Across subsequent decades, Maria Muldaur built an extraordinary catalog marked by adventurous exploration. She trekked across the American musical landscapeâreleasing albums steeped in gospel, jug band traditions, early jazz, big-band swing, and New Orleansâinfluenced âBluesianaâ grooves. Many of these albums garnered critical acclaim, including Grammyânominated works like Richland Woman Blues (2001), Sweet Lovinâ Olâ Soul (Old Highway 61Revisited) (2005) and One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey (2025). Over the course of her career, she collaborated with many artists including. Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Snow, David Bromberg, John Sebastian, and Odetta.
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Top Tracks
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- Midnight at the Oasis
- Down Home Blues
- Soothe Me
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
- One Hour Mama
- Yonder Come The Blues
- Blues So Bad
- It Feels Like Rain
- Empty Bed Blues
- Home Of The Blues
- Fanning The Flames
- Honey Babe Blues
- It Ain't The Meat, It's The Motion
- Bank Failure Blues
- A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
- Mojo Mambo by Maria Muldaur
- Wedding Song
- To Be Alone With You
- Finally Made Love To A Man
- Heart Of Mine
- Bird Fly South
- Masters Of War
