Post by snakesandladders on May 24, 2010 3:40:12 GMT -5
When you hear the word Muthas, you JUST know it's all about that HUGE band that goes by the name of their hometown BLACK OAK ARKANSAS:)
.....ENJOY!!
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 Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from a local 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 northeast Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style.[citation needed] They also lived in Long Beach, Mississippi, and played at the local Lobe theater/dance hall. Some of their influences during this time were the Beatles and the Byrds along with Art Mendez.
The Knowbody Else moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1969 and signed a record deal with Stax Records. Their self-titled debut album, and their only album with Stax, was largely ignored by the populace. During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound.
After several trips to Los Angeles, California, in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records 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 and introduced a new drummer, Tommy Aldridge. 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.
The 1974 release, "Street Party", may have failed to maintain the momentum; however, another 1974 release entitled "Early Times", an overlooked Stax recording, made up for lost time. In 1976 the original lineup of Black Oak Arkansas (minus Harvey Jett, who was replaced by Jimmy Henderson) released their last album, Balls of Fire. A new version of the band called "Black Oak" was formed in 1977 around Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and Jimmy Henderson. Greg Reding (guitar and keyboards), Jack Holder (guitar), Andy Tanas (bass), and Joel Williams (drums) participated on the two Capricorn albums which were recorded in 1977 (Race with the Devil) and 1978 (I'd Rather Be Sailing.) In 1978, guitarist Shawn Lane joined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years.
Released in 1984, Ready, as Hell debuted a heavier sound with pinch harmonics and keyboards featured throughout. The album also marked the return of Rickie Lee Reynolds on rhythm guitar. In 1986, The Black Attack Is Back continued the heavy style of the previous album and featured the particularly adventurous track "I Want A Woman With Big Titties". Despite that lack of subtlety, the album is regarded by many as the finest of the band's long career, with arguably the most talented lineup to date. Still, it made no commercial headway.
James Mangrum has continued recording and touring with a series of different Black Oak lineups up to present day. Black Oak Arkansas currently enjoys a loyal fan following. However, the later lineups have yet to duplicate the level of album sales that the original lineup generated in the early-mid 1970s. Jim Dandy is credited with inspiring Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth's image and onstage persona as well.
Band Members:
James L. "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard (1965–present)
Ruby Starr - vocalist - Dates Unknown
Rickie Lee "Risky" "Ricky" "Ricochet" Reynolds - twelve-string guitar, vocals (1965–1977, 1984–present)
Hal McCormack - lead guitar (2003–present)
Johnnie Bolin - drums (1985–present)
George Hughen - bass guitar ( -present)
Stanley Knight - lead guitar, steel guitar, organ, vocals (1965–1976)
Pat Daugherty - bass guitar, vocals (1965–1977, 2000–2002)
Harvey Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals (1965–1974)
Wayne Evans - drums (1965–1973)
Tommy Aldridge - drums (1973–1977)
Paul Simmons - drums (1985–1986)
James Henderson - guitar (1975–1979)
Jack Holder - guitar (1977–1979)
Gary D. Rollins - keyboards (1978)
Colin "Cochise" Murray - vibraphone, glockenspiel (1977–present)
Greg Reding - guitar, keyboards (1977–1979)
Andy Tanas - bass (1977–1980) Later joined Krokus
Joel Williams - drums (1977–1978)
Marius Penczner - keyboards (1975–1977)
Shawn Lane - guitar (1977–1981)
Russ Powell - Bass Guitar (1982–1983)
Chris Craig - drums (late 70's - early 80's)
Jon "Thunder Paws" Wells - drums (Ready As Hell)
Dave Wilson - Bass Guitar (1979–1981)
William Lemuel - bass guitar (Ready As Hell)
Steve "The Axe" Nuenmacher - lead guitar, rhythm guitar (Ready As Hell)
Billy Batte - keyboards, violin (Ready As Hell)
Michael "Narley Dude" Martin (R.I.P.) - Lead Guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
Kevin Rees - Lead Guitar (early 80's)
"Big" Mike Fowler - bass guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
Biff Bingham - 2nd lead guitarist (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back)
Jerry A. Williams - drums (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back) (1985–1986)
Darrell Miller - drums (1970's)
Les John - drums (1979–1980)
Bobby Torello - drums (early 80's)
Cozy Johnson - drums (early 80's)
James "Little Jim" Mangrum Jr. - drum technician
Danny Leath - lead guitar
Rocky Athas - lead guitar (1996–2001)
John Roth - guitar (July 1986-October 1987 and about a year or so around 1991) NOW IN WINGER
Buddy Church - guitar (1990–1995)
Terry Powers(slydman from Alabam)Lead Guitar (2000–2004)
Timexx nasty - A&R/Promotions/booking/webmaster/
David Horan - tour drummer
Discography
[edit] Albums
Black Oak Arkansas (Atco, August 1971)
Keep The Faith (Atco, February 1972)
If An Angel Came To See You Would You Make Her Feel At Home? (Atco, July 1972)
Raunch 'N' Roll Live (Atlantic, March 1973)
High on the Hog (Atco, November 1973)
Street Party (Atco, July 1974)
Early Times (Stax STS5504 1974)
Ain't Life Grand (Atco, May 1975)
X-Rated (MCA 1975)
Live! Mutha (Atco, February 1976)
Balls Of Fire (MCA 1976)
10 Yr Overnight Success (MCA 1977)Rick Mangrum
Race With The Devil (Capricorn 1977)Rick Mangrum
I'd Rather Be Sailing (Capricorn 1978)Rick Mangrum
The Black Attack Is Back (Capricorn 1986)
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1976 (Capricorn 1998)
The Wild Bunch (Cleopatra 1999)
[edit] Compilations
Early Times (Stax 1974)
The Best Of Black Oak Arkansas (Atco 1977)
Hot & Nasty: The Best Of Black Oak Arkansas (Rhino 1993)
The Knowbody Else
HIP HIS 7003 (1969)
Hold Me Down () In Your Quiet Home () Fools and Friends () No One and the Sun () Vieux Carre () Flying Horse of Louisiana () After I Smoke, I Like to Sleep () One Life Two Live () Black Blues
In 1963, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was born in Black Oak, Arkansas.
In 1964, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was learning, creating, dreaming and starving.
In 1965, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was misunderstood.
In 1966, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was sentenced to twenty-six years at Tucker Prison Farm for theft of local High School Public Address System ... needed equipment. Sentence suspended.
In 1967, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was scorned by the straight world ... rejected by Uncle Sam.
In 1968, "KNOWBODY ELSE" went to New Orleans; turned on the French Quarter with their music. Got turned on. LOOK OUT!
In 1969, "KNOWBODY ELSE" wandered into Stax Records, introducing one of the most unique sounds in the Company's history since Redding.
HARVEY JETT (BURLEY) ................ GUITAR AND ORGAN (VOCALS)
PAT DAUGHERTY ............................ BASS GUITAR (VOCALS)
RICK REYNOLDS ................... TWELVE STRING GUITAR (VOCALS)
ARTIS BREWER (J.R.) ........................... GUITAR (VOCALS)
SAM SCHATTENBERG ........................................ DRUMS
JAMES MANGRUM ................................... VOCALS (LEAD)
My ABSOLUTE fave:
www.sci.fi/~jukkam/boa/boadiscg-4.htm
.....ENJOY!!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 Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from a local 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 northeast Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style.[citation needed] They also lived in Long Beach, Mississippi, and played at the local Lobe theater/dance hall. Some of their influences during this time were the Beatles and the Byrds along with Art Mendez.
The Knowbody Else moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1969 and signed a record deal with Stax Records. Their self-titled debut album, and their only album with Stax, was largely ignored by the populace. During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound.
After several trips to Los Angeles, California, in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records 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 and introduced a new drummer, Tommy Aldridge. 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.
The 1974 release, "Street Party", may have failed to maintain the momentum; however, another 1974 release entitled "Early Times", an overlooked Stax recording, made up for lost time. In 1976 the original lineup of Black Oak Arkansas (minus Harvey Jett, who was replaced by Jimmy Henderson) released their last album, Balls of Fire. A new version of the band called "Black Oak" was formed in 1977 around Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and Jimmy Henderson. Greg Reding (guitar and keyboards), Jack Holder (guitar), Andy Tanas (bass), and Joel Williams (drums) participated on the two Capricorn albums which were recorded in 1977 (Race with the Devil) and 1978 (I'd Rather Be Sailing.) In 1978, guitarist Shawn Lane joined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years.
Released in 1984, Ready, as Hell debuted a heavier sound with pinch harmonics and keyboards featured throughout. The album also marked the return of Rickie Lee Reynolds on rhythm guitar. In 1986, The Black Attack Is Back continued the heavy style of the previous album and featured the particularly adventurous track "I Want A Woman With Big Titties". Despite that lack of subtlety, the album is regarded by many as the finest of the band's long career, with arguably the most talented lineup to date. Still, it made no commercial headway.
James Mangrum has continued recording and touring with a series of different Black Oak lineups up to present day. Black Oak Arkansas currently enjoys a loyal fan following. However, the later lineups have yet to duplicate the level of album sales that the original lineup generated in the early-mid 1970s. Jim Dandy is credited with inspiring Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth's image and onstage persona as well.
Band Members:
James L. "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard (1965–present)
Ruby Starr - vocalist - Dates Unknown
Rickie Lee "Risky" "Ricky" "Ricochet" Reynolds - twelve-string guitar, vocals (1965–1977, 1984–present)
Hal McCormack - lead guitar (2003–present)
Johnnie Bolin - drums (1985–present)
George Hughen - bass guitar ( -present)
Stanley Knight - lead guitar, steel guitar, organ, vocals (1965–1976)
Pat Daugherty - bass guitar, vocals (1965–1977, 2000–2002)
Harvey Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals (1965–1974)
Wayne Evans - drums (1965–1973)
Tommy Aldridge - drums (1973–1977)
Paul Simmons - drums (1985–1986)
James Henderson - guitar (1975–1979)
Jack Holder - guitar (1977–1979)
Gary D. Rollins - keyboards (1978)
Colin "Cochise" Murray - vibraphone, glockenspiel (1977–present)
Greg Reding - guitar, keyboards (1977–1979)
Andy Tanas - bass (1977–1980) Later joined Krokus
Joel Williams - drums (1977–1978)
Marius Penczner - keyboards (1975–1977)
Shawn Lane - guitar (1977–1981)
Russ Powell - Bass Guitar (1982–1983)
Chris Craig - drums (late 70's - early 80's)
Jon "Thunder Paws" Wells - drums (Ready As Hell)
Dave Wilson - Bass Guitar (1979–1981)
William Lemuel - bass guitar (Ready As Hell)
Steve "The Axe" Nuenmacher - lead guitar, rhythm guitar (Ready As Hell)
Billy Batte - keyboards, violin (Ready As Hell)
Michael "Narley Dude" Martin (R.I.P.) - Lead Guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
Kevin Rees - Lead Guitar (early 80's)
"Big" Mike Fowler - bass guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
Biff Bingham - 2nd lead guitarist (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back)
Jerry A. Williams - drums (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back) (1985–1986)
Darrell Miller - drums (1970's)
Les John - drums (1979–1980)
Bobby Torello - drums (early 80's)
Cozy Johnson - drums (early 80's)
James "Little Jim" Mangrum Jr. - drum technician
Danny Leath - lead guitar
Rocky Athas - lead guitar (1996–2001)
John Roth - guitar (July 1986-October 1987 and about a year or so around 1991) NOW IN WINGER
Buddy Church - guitar (1990–1995)
Terry Powers(slydman from Alabam)Lead Guitar (2000–2004)
Timexx nasty - A&R/Promotions/booking/webmaster/
David Horan - tour drummer
Discography
[edit] Albums
Black Oak Arkansas (Atco, August 1971)
Keep The Faith (Atco, February 1972)
If An Angel Came To See You Would You Make Her Feel At Home? (Atco, July 1972)
Raunch 'N' Roll Live (Atlantic, March 1973)
High on the Hog (Atco, November 1973)
Street Party (Atco, July 1974)
Early Times (Stax STS5504 1974)
Ain't Life Grand (Atco, May 1975)
X-Rated (MCA 1975)
Live! Mutha (Atco, February 1976)
Balls Of Fire (MCA 1976)
10 Yr Overnight Success (MCA 1977)Rick Mangrum
Race With The Devil (Capricorn 1977)Rick Mangrum
I'd Rather Be Sailing (Capricorn 1978)Rick Mangrum
The Black Attack Is Back (Capricorn 1986)
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1976 (Capricorn 1998)
The Wild Bunch (Cleopatra 1999)
[edit] Compilations
Early Times (Stax 1974)
The Best Of Black Oak Arkansas (Atco 1977)
Hot & Nasty: The Best Of Black Oak Arkansas (Rhino 1993)
The Knowbody Else
HIP HIS 7003 (1969)
Hold Me Down () In Your Quiet Home () Fools and Friends () No One and the Sun () Vieux Carre () Flying Horse of Louisiana () After I Smoke, I Like to Sleep () One Life Two Live () Black Blues
In 1963, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was born in Black Oak, Arkansas.
In 1964, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was learning, creating, dreaming and starving.
In 1965, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was misunderstood.
In 1966, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was sentenced to twenty-six years at Tucker Prison Farm for theft of local High School Public Address System ... needed equipment. Sentence suspended.
In 1967, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was scorned by the straight world ... rejected by Uncle Sam.
In 1968, "KNOWBODY ELSE" went to New Orleans; turned on the French Quarter with their music. Got turned on. LOOK OUT!
In 1969, "KNOWBODY ELSE" wandered into Stax Records, introducing one of the most unique sounds in the Company's history since Redding.
HARVEY JETT (BURLEY) ................ GUITAR AND ORGAN (VOCALS)
PAT DAUGHERTY ............................ BASS GUITAR (VOCALS)
RICK REYNOLDS ................... TWELVE STRING GUITAR (VOCALS)
ARTIS BREWER (J.R.) ........................... GUITAR (VOCALS)
SAM SCHATTENBERG ........................................ DRUMS
JAMES MANGRUM ................................... VOCALS (LEAD)
My ABSOLUTE fave:
www.sci.fi/~jukkam/boa/boadiscg-4.htm
