Maria Muldaur - born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D’Amato in New York City, New
York on September 12, 1942 – is a folk and blues singer best known for her 1973
Top 10 single “Midnight at the Oasis.” Raised in the rich cultural crossroads of
Greenwich Village, she grew up immersed in a swirl of genres: country, early
rhythm and blues, doo‑wop, and traditional mountain music. In the 1960s and
still known as Maria D’Amato, 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 h...