Music like Maria Muldaur
Maria Muldaur
Maria Muldaur (born September 12, 1943) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song "Midnight at the Oasis" and continues to record albums in the folk, blues, early jazz, gospel, country, and R&B traditions.
She was the wife of musician Geoff Muldaur and is the mother of singer-songwriter Jenni Muldaur.
Muldaur was born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato in Greenwich Village, New York City, where she attended Hunter College High School.
Muldaur cites as early musical influences: classic country music by Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Hank Thompson, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys; early rhythm and blues artists like Chuck Willis, Little Richard, Ruth Brown, Fats Domino, Muddy Waters; Alan Freed "rock 'n' roll" shows; doo-wop groups such as The Platters, The Five Satins.