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Maria Muldaur 
Studio album by Maria Muldaur Released August 1973 Genre rock Length 36:38 Label Reprise Producer Joe Boyd, Lenny Waronker Maria Muldaur chronology Maria Muldaur
(1973)Waitress in a Donut Shop
(1974)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Robert Christgau (B+)[2] Maria Muldaur is the eponymous 1973 first solo release of musician Maria Muldaur. The album includes Muldaur's best-known single, "Midnight at the Oasis", which charted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100[3] and "Three Dollar Bill", which charted at #7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts[4]. The album, which peaked at #3 on The Billboard 200[5], was certified gold by the RIAA on May 13, 1974.[6]
The album was positively reviewed, and very positively in at least one case. Writing in October of 1973, Rolling Stones' reviewer Jon Landau described the album as "one of the half-dozen best" of the year, "the kind of glorious breakthrough that reminds me why I fell in love with rock & roll."[7] The album is heavily influenced by country and blues.[1]
Track listing
- "Any Old Time" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:45
- "Midnight at the Oasis" (David Nichtern) – 3:49
- "My Tennessee Mountain Home" (Dolly Parton) – 3:32
- "I Never Did Sing You a Love Song" (Nichtern) – 2:49
- "The Work Song" (Kate McGarrigle) – 4:04
- "Don't You Feel My Leg (Don't You Get Me High)" (Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams) – 2:48
- "Walkin' One and Only" (Dan Hicks) – 2:47
- "Long Hard Climb" (Ron Davies) – 3:03
- "Three Dollar Bill" (Nichtern) – 3:58
- "Vaudeville Man" (Wendy Waldman) – 2:41
- "Mad Mad Me" (Wendy Waldman) – 3:13
Personnel
- Maria Muldaur - vocals
- Clarence White - acoustic guitar
- Bill Keith - banjo, steel guitar
- Ry Cooder - acoustic guitar
- Dr. John - keyboards
- David Lindley - guitar
- Dave Holland - bowed bass
- Ed Shaughnessy - drums
- Amos Garrett - bass, guitar, vocals, guitar solo on "Midnight at the Oasis"
- Karen Alexander - background vocals
- Andrew Gold - acoustic guitar
- Richard Greene - violin
- Gloria Jones - background vocals
- Jim Keltner - drums
- Jim Gordon - drums
- John Boudreaux - drums
- Ray Brown - bass
- Artie Butler - alto horn, horn arrangements
- Jimmy Calhoun - bass
- Nick DeCaro - accordion, string arrangements
- Jim Dickinson - piano
- Chris Ethridge - bass
- Freebo - bass
- James Gordon - organ, clarinet
- David Grisman - mandolin
- Mark T. Jordan - piano
- Jerry Jumonville - alto horn, horn arrangements
- Ellen Kearney - background vocals
- Bettye LaVette - background vocals
- Tommy McClure - bass
- David Nichtern - acoustic & electric guitar
- Spooner Oldham - piano
- Larry Packer - violin, viola
- Chris Parker - drums
- Greg Prestopino - piano, background vocals
- Jessica Smith - background vocals
- Klaus Voormann - bass
- Beryl Marriott - violin
References
- ^ a b Allan, Mark. Maria Muldaur (album) at Allmusic. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Maria Muldaur > Consumer Guide Reviews". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=maria+muldaur. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles at Allmusic. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
- ^ Maria Muldaur > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles at Allmusic. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
- ^ Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur > Charts & Awards > Billboard Album at Allmusic. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
- ^ Maria Muldaur RIAA Accessed August 27, 2007.
- ^ Landau, Jon (October 25, 1973). ""Maria Muldaur"". Rolling Stone (146). http://www.superseventies.com/spmuldaurmaria.html. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
Categories:- 1973 albums
- Maria Muldaur albums
- Debut albums
- Albums produced by Joe Boyd
- Albums produced by Lenny Waronker
- Reprise Records albums
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