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BLACK OAK ARKANSAS |
Black Oak, Arkansas, USA | * 1970 |
Line-Up:
Jim Dandy - voc
Ricky Lee Reynolds - g
Steve Nunenmacher - g
William Lemuel - bg,voc
Jon Wells - ds
Billy Battle - kb
Former Members:
Harvey Jett (g, 1970-8/74); Ricky Lee Reynolds (g, 1970-4/75); Stan Knight (g, 1970-cca 3/75); Jimmy Henderson (g, 8/74-1978); Greg Redding (g, 1977-78); Jack Holder (g, cca 1977-78)
Wayne Evans (ds, 1970-72); Tommy Aldridge (ds, 1972-cca 3/75); Joel Williams (ds, cca 1977-78)
Pat Daugherty (bg, 1970-cca 3/75); Andy Tanas (bg, cca 1977-1978)
Marius Tenczner (kb, 4/76-cca 7/76)
Ruby Starr (voc, 1974-75, 4/76-cca 7/76)
Albums Discography:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | Black Oak Arkansas | 7/1971 | Atlantic | | | | 2. | Keep The Faith | 3/1972 | Atlantic | | | | 3. | If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home? | 7/1972 | Atlantic | | | 93 | 4. | Raunch'N'Roll - Live (in the UK 24.1.75) | 3/1973 | Atlantic | | | 90 | 5. | High On The Hog | 10/1973 | Atlantic | | | 52 | 6. | Street Party | 02.08.1974 | Atlantic | | | 56 | 7. | Hot And Nasty | 10/1974 | Atlantic | | | | 8. | Ain't Life Grand? | 4/1975 | Atlantic | | | | 9. | Vigilante | 1975 | Atlantic | | | | 10. | The Early Years | 1975 | Stax | | | | 11. | X-Rated | 19.09.1975 | MCA | | | 99 | 12. | Live Mutha | 23.01.1976 | Atlantic | | | | 13. | Balls Of Fire | 06.08.1976 | MCA | | | | 14. | 10 Years Overnight Success | 3/1977 | MCA | | | | 15. | Race With The Devil | 04.11.1977 | Capricorn | | | | 16. | Best Of Black Oak Arkansas | 1977 | | | | | 17. | I'd Rather Be Sailing | 02.06.1978 | Capricorn | | | | 18. | Ready As Hell | 11/1984 | Hacienda | | | | 19. | Black Attack Is Back | 1986 | Hacienda | | | | 20. | The Wild Bunch | 02.11.1999 | Cleopatra | | | | 21. | Greatest Hits credited to: Jim Dandy's Black Oak Arkansas | 06.03.2001 | Cleopatra | | | | 22. | Definitive Rock Collection | 17.10.2006 | Rhino | | | | 23. | The Complete Raunch 'N' Roll Live | 2007 | Real Gone | | | | 24. | Knowbody Else | 22.01.2008 | Cleopatra | | | | 25. | Back Thar n' Over Yonder | 15.10.2013 | Atco | | | |
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Ruby Starr:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | Scene Stealer | 13.08.1976 | Capitol | | | | 2. | Smokey Places | 1977 | | | | |
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Stan Knight:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | True Lies | 25.09.2001 | Knight Man | | | |
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Jim Dandy:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | Ready As Hell | 11/1984 | Heavy Metal | | | |
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Singles Discography:
# | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | 1. | King's Row / Older Than Grandpa | 1970 | Enterprise | | | 2. | Lord Have Mercy On My Soul / Uncle Lijah | 9/1971 | Atco | | | 3. | Hot And Nasty / Singin' The Blues | 11/1971 | Atco | | | 4. | Keep The Faith / The Big One's Still Coming | 1972 | Atco | | | 5. | Full Blown Ride / We Help Each Other | 8/1972 | Atco | | | 6. | Hot And Nasty / Hot Rod | 4/1973 | Atco | | | 7. | Jim Dandy (To The Rescue) / Red Hot Lovin' | 11/1973 | Atlantic | | 25 | 8. | Dancing In The Street / Dixie | 02.08.1974 | Atlantic | | | 9. | Hey Ya'll / Sting Me | 20.09.1974 | Atlantic | | | 10. | Taxman / Dixie (v USA) | 12/1974 | Atco | | | 11. | Taxman / Jailbait (v GB) | 28.02.1975 | Atlantic | | | 12. | Back Door Man / Good Stuff | 4/1975 | Atco | | | 13. | Fancy Nancy / Keep On | 6/1975 | Atco | | | 14. | Strong Enough To Be Gentle / Ace In The Hole | 1/1976 | MCA | | 89 | 15. | Great Balls Of Fire / Highway Pirate | 30.04.1976 | MCA | | | 16. | Fistful Of Love / Storm Of Passion | 06.08.1976 | MCA | | | 17. | Ramblin' Gamblin' Man / Storm Of Passion | 24.09.1976 | MCA | | | 18. | When The Band Was Singin' "Shakin' All Over" / Bad Boy's Back In School | 2/1977 | MCA | | | 19. | Not Fade Away / Feels So Good | 1978 | Capricorn | | | 20. | Ride With Me / Wind In Our Sales | 1978 | Capricorn | | | 21. | Ready As Hell / Black Cat Woman | 8/1985 | Hacienda | | |
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Ruby Starr:
# | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | 1. | Maybe I'm Amazed | 06.08.1976 | Capitol | | |
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Various:
since 4/76 backed with the all-girl quartet "Hot Buttered Soul" 1977-78 Black Oak disbanded 1978 reunited 1984
Jim Dandy: appeared on the LP:
Flash Fearless Versus The Zorg Women Parts 5 & 6 (16.5.75, Chrysalis)
Press References:
Melodie | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1988 | 9 | | 7 | Metalový pravěk | | Melody Maker | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1971 | 0 | 04.12.1971 | 52 | Pop Albums | album review | 1974 | 21 | 25.05.1974 | 3 | | interview | 1974 | 22 | 01.06.1974 | 34 | Caught In The Act | gig review | 1974 | 38 | 21.09.1974 | 17 | New Pop Singles | single review | 1974 | 45 | 09.11.1974 | 47 | Albums | album review | 1975 | 5 | 01.02.1975 | 34 | Albums | album review | 1975 | 8 | 22.02.1975 | 29 | Caught In The Act | gig review | 1975 | 10 | 08.03.1975 | 48 | Caught In The Act | gig review | 1975 | 12 | 22.03.1975 | 26 | MM File | profile | 1975 | 32 | 09.08.1975 | 29 | Albums | album review | 1975 | 50 | 13.12.1975 | 52 | Albums | album review | 1976 | 14 | 03.04.1976 | 32 | Albums | album review | 1976 | 18 | 01.05.1976 | 4 | | | 1976 | 35 | 28.08.1976 | 34 | Singles Extra | single review | 1976 | 36 | 04.09.1976 | 18 | New Albums | album review | 1976 | 41 | 09.10.1976 | 3 | New Singles | single review | 1977 | 12 | 19.03.1977 | 30 | Albums | album review | New Musical Express | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1973 | 0 | 03.11.1973 | 57 | This Is America | | 1974 | 0 | 02.03.1974 | 29 | This Is America | | 1974 | 0 | 13.04.1974 | 2 | News Desk | | 1974 | 0 | 08.06.1974 | 30 | | | 1974 | 0 | 03.08.1974 | 2 | News Desk - Recording News | | 1974 | 0 | 10.08.1974 | 11 | Albums | album review | 1974 | 0 | 31.08.1974 | 3 | News Desk | | 1974 | 0 | 07.09.1974 | 10 | | | 1974 | 0 | 28.09.1974 | 39 | Front Row Reviews | gig review | 1974 | 0 | 19.10.1974 | 25 | Platters | album review | 1974 | 0 | 23.11.1974 | 3 | News Desk | | 1975 | 0 | 22.02.1975 | 3 | News Desk - Record News | | 1975 | 0 | 22.02.1975 | 23 | Platters | album review | 1975 | 0 | 01.03.1975 | 12 | Thrills | | 1975 | 0 | 08.03.1975 | 35 | On The Town | gig review | 1975 | 0 | 12.07.1975 | 19 | Platters | album review | 1975 | 0 | 26.07.1975 | 3 | News Desk - Recording News | | 1975 | 0 | 20.09.1975 | 3 | News Desk | | 1975 | 0 | 27.09.1975 | 3 | News Desk | | 1975 | 0 | 29.11.1975 | 22 | Platters | album review | 1976 | 0 | 24.04.1976 | 3 | News Desk | | 1976 | 0 | 22.05.1976 | 13 | Platters | album review, single review | 1976 | 0 | 05.06.1976 | 14 | Platters | album review, single review | 1976 | 0 | 19.06.1976 | 2 | News Desk | | Rock & Pop | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1994 | 4 | 28.02.1994 | 7 | Galerie | | 1994 | 7 | 11.04.1994 | 11 | | |
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