Joe Cocker - Jack-A-Diamonds

About "Jack-A-Diamonds"

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.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

Canned Heat, "One More River to Cross" 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

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