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Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato, 12 September 1943, in Greenwich Village, New York) is a roots-folk singer best known for her song "Midnight at the Oasis".

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.1.1 Even Dozen Jug Band 2.1.2 Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band 2.1.3 Geoff & Maria Muldaur 2.1.4 Solo 2.2 Compilation Albums 3 Reference 4 External link

She performed in the early 1960s in Greenwich Village with Bob Dylan and with John Sebastian, David Grisman, and Stefan Grossman (with the latter three in the Even Dozen Jug Band). Later in the 1960s her distinctive vocals were heard in many of the tracks recorded by Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band. Some of her recollections of the period, particularly with respect to Dylan, appear in the 2005 Dylan documentary film, No Direction Home. In the late 1970s, she was a member of the Jerry Garcia Band as a backing vocalist.

More recently, Muldaur appeared on the live recording (1989) of the German TV series "Villa Fantastica" with Brian Auger on piano, Pete York on drums, Dick Morrissey on tenor saxophone, Roy Williams on trombone, Harvey Weston on bass and Zoot Money, also on vocals.

She was married to fellow singer Geoff Muldaur.

As of 2006 Muldaur is well known in the field of blues music.

• Even Dozen Jug Band (1964) (Elektra, EKS-7246) (credited as Maria D'Amato)

• Jug Band Music (1964)(Vangaurd)
• See Reverse Side for Title (1965) (Vanguard, VDS-79234) (credited as Maria D'Amato)
• The Best of Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band (1966, compilation) (Vanguard, VDS-79270)
• Garden of Joy (1967) (Reprise)

• Pottery Pie (1970) (Reprise, RS-6350)
• Sweet Potatoes (1972) (Reprise)

• Maria Muldaur (1973) (Reprise)
• Waitress In A Donut Shop (1974) (Reprise)
• Sweet Harmony (1976) (Reprise)
• Southern Winds (1978) (Warner)
• Open Your Eyes (1979) (Warner)
• Gospel Nights (1980) (Takoma)
• There Is A Love (1982) (Myhrr)
• Sweet And Slow (1984) (Tudor)
• Transblucency (1986) (Uptown)
• Live In London (1987) (Making Waves)
• On The Sunny Side (1990) (Music For Little People)
• Louisiana Love Call (1992) (Black Top)
• Jazzabelle (1994) (Stony Plain)
• Meet Me At Midnite (1994) (Black Top)
• Fanning The Flames (1996) (Telarc)
• Southland of the Heart (1998) (Telarc)
• Swingin' In The Rain (1998) (Music For Little People)
• Meet Me Where We Play The Blues (1999) (Telarc)
• Richland Woman Blues (2001) (Stony Plain) (w/guest artists)
• Animal Crackers In My Soup (2002) (Music For Little People)
• A Women Alone With The Blues (Remembering Peggy Lee) (2003) (Telarc)
• Sisters And Brothers (With Eric Bibb and Rory Block) (2004) (Telarc)
• Love Wants To Dance (2004) (Telarc)
• Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul (Old Higway 61 Revisited) (2005) (Stony Plain)
• Heart of Mine: Maria Muldaur Sings Love Songs of Bob Dylan (2006) (Telarc)
• Naughty, Bawdy, And Blue (2007) (Stony Plain)

• 30 Years of Maria Muldaur: I'm A Woman (4th May, 2004)

• Official Web Site

• Illustrated Even Dozen Jug Band discography

• Youtube Profile