Black Oak Arkansas
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Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum.
The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1965 in Black Oak, Arkansas, by Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from Monette high school. Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm (this sentence was later suspended). This led to their retreat to the hills of rural northcentral Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style.[1] They also lived in Long Beach, Mississippi and played at the local Lobe theater/dance hall and the short-lived venue, "The Black Rainbow." Some of their influences during this time were the Beatles and the Byrds. At some point the band and Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith agreed that a mutual friend named James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum would make a better front man, Ronnie Smith agreed that he would make a better stage production manager.
After several trips to Los Angeles, California, in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records (whose parent label Atlantic Records once had a partnership with Stax) and rechristened "Black Oak Arkansas". Their self-titled debut album Black Oak Arkansas was released in 1971 while the band toured extensively, gaining a reputation as a live act. The twin album releases that followed in 1972, Keep the Faith and If an Angel Came to See You, Would You Make Her Feel at Home, expanded on the group’s eclectic musical style.
In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth album Raunch 'N' Roll Live. It was their fifth album, High on the Hog, released later that year, that established solid commercial success by peaking at number 52 on the Billboard albums chart. Vocalist Ruby Starr also toured with the band during this period. Her raspy voice can be heard on the group's remake of LaVern Baker's 1957 hit "Jim Dandy," which reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Black Oak Arkansas (Atco, 1971) US No. 127
Keep The Faith (Atco, 1972) US No. 107
If An Angel Came To See You Would You Make Her Feel At Home? (Atco, 1972) US No. 93
Raunch 'N' Roll Live (Atlantic, 1973) US No. 90
High on the Hog (Atco, 1973) US No. 52
Street Party (Atco, 1974) US No. 56
Ain't Life Grand (Atco, 1975) US No. 145
X-Rated (MCA, 1975) US No. 99
Live! Mutha (Atco, 1976) US No. 194
Balls Of Fire (MCA, 1976) US No. 173
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1976 (Capricorn 1998)
10 Yr Overnight Success (MCA, 1976)
Race With The Devil (Capricorn, 1977)
I'd Rather Be Sailing (Capricorn, 1978)
Rebound (Goldwax, 1992)
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Black Oak Arkansas (King Biscuit Entertainment, 1999)
The Wild Bunch (Dead Line/Cleopatra, 1999)
Live (EMI-Capitol Special Markets, 2000)
Keep the Faith: Live (Disky, 2004)
Live at Royal Albert Hall (S’More Records, 2005)
The Complete Runch ‘N’ Roll Live (Rhino Handmade, 2007)
The Knowbody Else (Cleopatra, 2008)
Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum.
The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1965 in Black Oak, Arkansas, by Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from Monette high school. Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm (this sentence was later suspended). This led to their retreat to the hills of rural northcentral Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style.[1] They also lived in Long Beach, Mississippi and played at the local Lobe theater/dance hall and the short-lived venue, "The Black Rainbow." Some of their influences during this time were the Beatles and the Byrds. At some point the band and Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith agreed that a mutual friend named James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum would make a better front man, Ronnie Smith agreed that he would make a better stage production manager.
After several trips to Los Angeles, California, in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records (whose parent label Atlantic Records once had a partnership with Stax) and rechristened "Black Oak Arkansas". Their self-titled debut album Black Oak Arkansas was released in 1971 while the band toured extensively, gaining a reputation as a live act. The twin album releases that followed in 1972, Keep the Faith and If an Angel Came to See You, Would You Make Her Feel at Home, expanded on the group’s eclectic musical style.
In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth album Raunch 'N' Roll Live. It was their fifth album, High on the Hog, released later that year, that established solid commercial success by peaking at number 52 on the Billboard albums chart. Vocalist Ruby Starr also toured with the band during this period. Her raspy voice can be heard on the group's remake of LaVern Baker's 1957 hit "Jim Dandy," which reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Black Oak Arkansas (Atco, 1971) US No. 127
Keep The Faith (Atco, 1972) US No. 107
If An Angel Came To See You Would You Make Her Feel At Home? (Atco, 1972) US No. 93
Raunch 'N' Roll Live (Atlantic, 1973) US No. 90
High on the Hog (Atco, 1973) US No. 52
Street Party (Atco, 1974) US No. 56
Ain't Life Grand (Atco, 1975) US No. 145
X-Rated (MCA, 1975) US No. 99
Live! Mutha (Atco, 1976) US No. 194
Balls Of Fire (MCA, 1976) US No. 173
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1976 (Capricorn 1998)
10 Yr Overnight Success (MCA, 1976)
Race With The Devil (Capricorn, 1977)
I'd Rather Be Sailing (Capricorn, 1978)
Rebound (Goldwax, 1992)
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Black Oak Arkansas (King Biscuit Entertainment, 1999)
The Wild Bunch (Dead Line/Cleopatra, 1999)
Live (EMI-Capitol Special Markets, 2000)
Keep the Faith: Live (Disky, 2004)
Live at Royal Albert Hall (S’More Records, 2005)
The Complete Runch ‘N’ Roll Live (Rhino Handmade, 2007)
The Knowbody Else (Cleopatra, 2008)
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