Daniel Moore (musician)
Daniel J. Moore 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 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 and Bonnie Raitt.
In late 1975, he contributed backing vocals for the tracks on Bo Diddley's The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll all-star album.
As a song writer, Daniel Moore has had songs recorded by:
- Joe Cocker, 9 songs, "Just Pass It On", etc.
- Bonnie Raitt, "Sweet Forgiveness" 1976
- Three Dog Night, "Shambala" 1973
- Brooks & Dunn, "My Maria" 1996
- B.W. Stevenson, "My Maria" 1973
- The Band, "Shine a Light" 1993
- Levon Helm, "Driving at Night" 1978
- Toby Keith, "Shambala" 2011
- Waylon Jennings, "Jack-A-Diamonds" 1978
- The Everly Brothers, "Deliver Me" 1967
- Bobby Blue Bland, "Yolanda" 1974
- Solomon Burke, "Shambala" 1975
- Jennifer Warnes, "Bring Ol’ Maggie Back Home" 1976
- Canned Heat, "One More River to Cross" 1977
- Kenny Rogers, "Oregon" 1975
- Kim Carnes, "Take Me Home to Where My Heart Is" 1984
- Tom Scott, "Deliver Me" 1968
- The Hughes Corporation, "One More River to Cross" 1971
- Maria Muldaur, "Lean Back Hold Steady"" 1986
- Jerry Jeff Walker, "Cross the Borderline" 1982
- James and Bobby Purify, "Lay Me Down Easy" 1974
- The Dillards, "Let It Fly" 1994
- David Clayton Thomas, "Somebody I Trusted" 1976
- Marsha Ball, "So Many Rivers to Cross" 2006
- The Association, "Dreamland" 1995
- Bonnie Bramlet, "How Do I Love You" 1975
- Thelma Houston, "Lost and Found" 1979
- Collin James, "Crazy over You" 1990
- John Hartford & The Dillards, "Join the Old Refrain" 1976
Moore currently runs his own record label, DJM Records.
