One of the biggest hits of the early '70s, "Midnight at the Oasis" took Maria Muldauer from being an eclectic folkie to a bona fide pop star.

The entire song and record are built around the atmosphere, which is so sensual and evocative that it was probably one of the most replayed records of the era and also may be responsible for the most pregnancies from a record during the mid-'70s.

Maria Muldauer's kittenish vocal is perfect for the song, yet the real stars of the record may be the sweeping string arrangement by Nick DeCaro and Amos Garrett's extraordinary electric guitar work. Heavily influenced by Les Paul, Garrett's jazzy, slithering style colors the song with a sweet and sour series of fills and solos, which helped the song become both a commercial and critically successful crossover record.

Some may find it hard to believe that one of the biggest fans of the record was none other than Led Zeppelin mastermind Jimmy Page. ~ All Music

Here's an interview with Maria on "Midnight at the Oasis"