High on the Hog (Black Oak Arkansas album)
High on the Hog is a 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.
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Released | November 1973 | |||
Recorded | Criteria Sound, Miami, Florida, September 15–19, 1972 Wally Heider Recording, Hollywood, California, August 4–29, 1973 | |||
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Length | 33:50 | |||
Label | Atco | |||
Producer | Tom Dowd | |||
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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.
- "Swimmin' in Quicksand" – 3:20
- "Back to the Land" – 2:25
- "Movin'" – 3:13
- "Happy Hooker" – 5:27
- "Red Hot Lovin'" – 2:45
- "Jim Dandy" – 2:38
- "Moonshine Sonata" – 5:26
- "Why Shouldn't I Smile" – 2:21
- "High 'n' Dry" – 2:25
- "Mad Man" – 3:50
Personnel
- Black Oak Arkansas
- Jim "Dandy" Mangrum – vocals
- Harvey Jett – guitars
- Stanley Knight – guitars
- Rick Reynolds – guitars
- Pat Daugherty – bass
- Tommy Aldridge – drums
- Additional personnel
- Ruby Starr – backing vocals on "Jim Dandy"
- 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
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[3] | 52 |
Canada Top 100 (RPM)[4] | 81 |
- Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1974 | "Jim Dandy" | Billboard Hot 100[5] | 25 |
RPM Top 100[6] | 12 | ||
References
- Guarisco, Donald A. "Black Oak Arkansas High on the Hog review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- Black Oak Arkansas – High on the Hog Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved April 24, 2023
- "Black Oak Arkansas High on the Hog Billboard Albums". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- "RPM Magazine – March 16, 1974 – page 18" (PDF).
- "Black Oak Arkansas Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- "RPM Top 100 Singles – February 23, 1974" (PDF).