There is more than one artist by the name of David Oliver:
1) an American soul singer best known for the single "MS" as well as his composition "Friends & Strangers"
2) an Irish musician from Tyrone, Ireland, and leader of the eight-piece band Barba Papa 1) David Oliver (born January 8, 1942, in Orange County, Florida; died June 6, 1982) was a soul singer best known for the single "MS" as well as his composition "Friends & Strangers" which was covered by Ronnie Laws in 1977.

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