Black Oak Arkansas (album)
| Black Oak Arkansas | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1971 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 32:10 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Lee Dorman, Mike Pinera | |||
| Black Oak Arkansas chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Record Guide | [2] |
Black Oak Arkansas is the eponymous debut studio album by American Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1971.[1]
Track listing
All selections written and arranged by Black Oak Arkansas, except where noted.
- "Uncle Lijiah" - 3:17
- "Memories at the Window" - 3:05
- "The Hills of Arkansas" - 3:45
- "I Could Love You" - 6:10
- "Hot and Nasty" (Daugherty, Jett, Knight, Reynolds, Smith, Stone) - 2:55
- "Singing the Blues" (Melvin Endsley) - 2:17
- "Lord Have Mercy on My Soul" - 6:15
- "When Electricity Came to Arkansas" - 4:26
Personnel
Black Oak Arkansas
- Jim "Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard
- Rickie "Ricochet" Reynolds - 12-string rhythm guitar, vocals
- Harvey "Burley" Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals
- Stanley "Goober" Knight - lead and steel guitar, organ, vocals
- Pat "Dirty" Daugherty - bass guitar, vocals
- Wayne "Squeezebox" Evans - drums
Production
- Sheldon Krechman, Lee D. Weisel - executive production
- Brian Bruderlin, Stan Ross - engineer
- Jay Senter, Doc Siegel - remixing
- Eve Babitz - cover design, photography
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 127 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Black Oak Arkansas - Black Oak Arkansas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-28
- ^ The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 36.
- ^ "Black Oak Arkansas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Black Oak Arkansas – Black Oak Arkansas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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