Daniel Moore (musician)

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 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.[1]

In late 1975, he contributed backing vocals for the tracks on Bo Diddley'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:

• Joe Cocker, multiple songs
• The Everly Brothers, "Deliver Me" 1967
• Tom Scott, "Deliver Me" 1968
• The Hughes Corporation, "One More River to Cross" 1971
• B.W. Stevenson, "My Maria" 1973
• Three Dog Night, "Shambala" 1973
• James and Bobby Purify, "Lay Me Down Easy" 1974
• Bobby Blue Bland, "Yolanda" 1974
• Bonnie Bramlet, "How Do I Love You" 1975
• Kenny Rogers, "Oregon" (Give Me Wings) 1975
• Solomon Burke, "Shambala" 1975
• Jennifer Warnes, "Bring Ol’ Maggie Back Home" 1976
• John Hartford & The Dillards, "Join the Old Refrain" 1976
• David Clayton Thomas, "Somebody I Trusted" (Put Out The Light) 1976
• Bonnie Raitt, "Sweet Forgiveness" 1976
• Canned Heat, "One More River to Cross" 1977
• Levon Helm, "Driving at Night" 1978
• Waylon Jennings, "Jack-A-Diamonds" 1978
• Thelma Houston, "Lost and Found" 1979
• Jerry Jeff Walker, "Cross the Borderline" 1982
• Kim Carnes, "Take Me Home to Where My Heart Is" 1984
• Maria Muldaur, "Lean Back Hold Steady"" 1986
• Colin James, "Crazy over You" 1990
• The Band, "Shine a Light" 1993
• The Dillards, "Let It Fly" 1994
• The Association, "Dreamland" 1995
• Brooks & Dunn, "My Maria" 1996
• Marsha Ball, "So Many Rivers to Cross" 2006
• Toby Keith, "Shambala" 2011