Daniel Moore (born 1941) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
He co-wrote the song "
My Maria" with
B. W. Stevenson. Recorded by the latter, the song was a pop hit in 1973. Moore also wrote the song "
Shambala", a song which was a hit for both B. W. Stevenson and
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, founded by vocalists Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, and Danny Hutton. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sn ...
that same year. "My Maria" was also a country hit in 1996 when recorded by
Brooks and Dunn. In addition, Moore has written songs for other artists, including
Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances featuring expressive body movements. Most of his best-known singles, such as
"Feelin' Alright ...
and
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her Bonnie Raitt (album), self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed Americana (mu ...
.
In late 1975, he contributed backing vocals for the tracks on
Bo Diddley
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's ''The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll'' all-star album.
Moore currently runs his own record label, DJM Records. djmrec.com
As a song writer, Daniel Moore has had songs recorded by:
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Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances featuring expressive body movements. Most of his best-known singles, such as
"Feelin' Alright ...
, multiple songs
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The Everly Brothers
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, "Deliver Me" 1967
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Tom Scott, "Deliver Me" 1968
*The Hughes Corporation, "One More River to Cross" 1971
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B.W. Stevenson, "My Maria" 1973
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Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, founded by vocalists Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, and Danny Hutton. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup (guitar), and Floyd Sn ...
, "Shambala" 1973
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Canned Heat
Canned Heat is an American blues rock band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1965. The group has been noted for its efforts to promote interest in blues music and its original artists. It was launched by two blues enthusiasts, Alan Wilson and ...
, "One More River to Cross" 1973
*James and Bobby Purify, "Lay Me Down Easy" 1974
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Bobby Blue Bland, "Yolanda" 1974
*Bonnie Bramlet, "How Do I Love You" 1975
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Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Ray Rogers (born Kenneth Donald Rogers) (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particul ...
, "Oregon" (Give Me Wings) 1975
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Solomon Burke
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, "Shambala" 1975
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Jennifer Warnes
Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet " Up Where We Belong", and in 1987 fo ...
, "Bring Ol’ Maggie Back Home" 1976
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John Hartford & The Dillards, "Join the Old Refrain" 1976
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David Clayton Thomas, "Somebody I Trusted" (Put Out The Light) 1976
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Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her Bonnie Raitt (album), self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed Americana (mu ...
, "Sweet Forgiveness" 1976
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Levon Helm
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for The Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Hel ...
,
"Driving at Night" 1978
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Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Outlaw country, outlaw movement in country music.
Jennings started playing ...
, "Jack-A-Diamonds" 1978
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Thelma Houston
Thelma Houston ( Jackson; born May 7, 1943) is an American singer and actress. Beginning her recording career in the late 1960s, Houston scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her recording of " Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for ...
, "Lost and Found" 1979
*Jerry Jeff Walker, "Cross the Borderline" 1982
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Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes (; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles. A veteran writer of many of her own hits, as well as those for numerous other artists, she began her career in 1966 as ...
, "Take Me Home to Where My Heart Is" 1984
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Maria Muldaur
Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) 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 h ...
, "Lean Back Hold Steady"" 1986
*Colin James, "Crazy over You" 1990
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The Band
The Band was a Canadian-American rock music, rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, in 1957. It consisted of the Canadians Rick Danko (bass, guitar, vocals, fiddle), Garth Hudson (organ, keyboards, accordion, saxophone), Richard Manuel (piano, d ...
,
"Shine a Light" 1993
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The Dillards
The Dillards are an American bluegrass music, bluegrass and country rock band from Salem, Missouri. They are notable for being among the first bluegrass groups to have electrified their instruments, and they are considered to be pioneers of cou ...
, "Let It Fly" 1994
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The Association
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, "Dreamland" 1995
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Brooks & Dunn, "My Maria" 1996
*Marsha Ball, "So Many Rivers to Cross" 2006
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Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman.
Keith released his chart-topping debut single, "Should've Been a Cowboy", in 1993. During the 1990s ...
, "Shambala" 2011
Discography
*''Daniel Moore'' - 1970
*''Yosemite Wonderland'' - 1997
*''Riding a Horse & Holding up the World'' - 1998
*''Martin & Daniel'' - 2007
*''The Giveaway'' - 2007
*''Thoughts of a TV Chair'' - 2007
*''Limited Parking'' - 2008
*''The Wolf and the Chicken'' - 2009
*''Maintain'' - 2009
References
External links
DJM Records
1941 births
Dunhill Records artists
Living people
People from Walla Walla, Washington
Singer-songwriters from Washington (state)
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