Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur

From the sweet to the salacious to the poignant, Maria Muldaur's eponymous, strong debut features savvy studio vets, talented guests, strong tunes, and Muldaur's lissome pipes. The outstanding players include Ry Cooder, David Grisman, Clarence White, and Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John. A tasteful guitar solo by the underrated Amos Garrett elevates the charming surprise hit single "Midnight at the Oasis." Although she later gravitated to jazz and gospel, Muldaur's first outing is heavy on songs derived from country and blues. A rousing "Work Song," borrowed from Kate & Anna McGarrigle, is only one of several highlights. ~ Mark Allan, All Music Guide

Name Credits Amos Garrett Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (Electric) Andrew Gold Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Artie Butler Horn Arrangements, Horn (Alto) Betty Lavatte Vocals (Background) Bettye LaVette Vocals, Vocals (Background) Bill Keith Guitar (Steel), Banjo Booty Wood Illustrations, Design Chris Ethridge Bass Chris Parker Drums Clarence White Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Dave Holland Bass, Bowed Bass David Grisman Mandolin David Lindley Guitar David Lynley Hawaiian Guitar, Guitar David Nichtern Producer, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Donn Landee Engineer Dr. John Keyboards Ed Shaughnessy Drums Ellen Kearney Vocals (Background), Vocals Freebo Bass Ginny Winn Photography Gloria Jones Vocals, Vocals (Background) Greg Prestopino Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals (Background), Voices James Calhoun Bass James Gordon Clarinet, Organ Jerry Jumonville Horn (Alto), Horn Arrangements Jessica Smith Vocals, Vocals (Background) Jim Dickinson Keyboards, Piano Jim Gordon Organ, Keyboards, Horn, Clarinet, Drums Jim Keltner Drums Jimmy Calhoun Bass Joe Boyd Producer John Boudreaux Drums John Bourdreaux Drums Judy Maizel Assistant Producer, Production Assistant Karen Alexander Vocals (Background), Vocals Klaus Voormann Bass Larry Packer Viola, Violin Lee Herschberg Mixing, Digital Mastering, Mastering, Engineer Lenny Waronker Producer Mac Rebennack Horn (Alto), Horn Arrangements, Piano, Guitar (Electric) Maria Muldaur Vocals (Background), Vocals Mark T. Jordan Piano, Keyboards Michael Wood Design, Illustrations Nick DeCaro Accordion, String Arrangements Ray Brown Bass Richard Greene Violin Richard Greene & Beryl Marriott Violin Ry Cooder Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Spooner Oldham Piano, Keyboards Terry Robertson-Mota Design Tommy McClure Bass