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<i>High on the Hog</i> (Black Oak Arkansas album)

High on the Hog (Black Oak Arkansas album)

1973 studio album by Black Oak Arkansas

High on the Hog is the fourth studio album by American southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1973 by Atco Records.[2] It is known for its cover of the LaVern Baker song "Jim Dandy", which reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed]

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High on the Hog remains the group's most successful release.

Critical reception

On AllMusic, Donald A. Guarisco wrote "["Jim Dandy"] is definitely High on the Hog's undisputed highlight, but the other tracks surrounding it also have plenty to offer. Although they were too eccentric a band to fit a strict "Southern rock" label à la Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Oak Arkansas did have an ability to dish up both country and rock sounds with style.... [T]he group also shows a surprising ability to mix elements of pure funk into their country-rock stew..."[1]

Track listing

All songs by Black Oak Arkansas, except "Jim Dandy" by Lincoln Chase and "Moonshine Sonata" by Black Oak Arkansas & Tom Dowd.

  1. "Swimmin' in Quicksand" – 3:20
  2. "Back to the Land" – 2:25
  3. "Movin'" – 3:13
  4. "Happy Hooker" – 5:27
  5. "Red Hot Lovin'" – 2:45
  6. "Jim Dandy" – 2:38
  7. "Moonshine Sonata" – 5:26
  8. "Why Shouldn't I Smile" – 2:21
  9. "High 'n' Dry" – 2:25
  10. "Mad Man" – 3:50

Personnel

Black Oak Arkansas
  • Jim "Dandy" Mangrum – lead vocals
  • Rickie Reynolds – guitars
  • Harvey Jett – guitars
  • Stanley Knight – guitars
  • Pat Daugherty – bass guitar
  • Tommy Aldridge – drums
Additional personnel
Production
  • Tom Dowd – producer
  • Ron & Howie Albert – engineers on tracks 3, 9, 10
  • Ed Barton – engineer on the other tracks
  • Joe Petagno – album illustration

Charts

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Singles
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References

  1. [1]
    Guarisco, Donald A. "Black Oak Arkansas High on the Hog review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. [2]
    Black Oak Arkansas – High on the Hog Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved April 24, 2023
  3. [3]
    "Black Oak Arkansas High on the Hog Billboard Albums". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  4. [4]
    "RPM Magazine – March 16, 1974 – page 18" (PDF).
  5. [5]
    "Black Oak Arkansas Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  6. [6]
    "RPM Top 100 Singles – February 23, 1974" (PDF).
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