| Black Oak Arkansas | ||||
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| Released | March 1971 | |||
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| Length | 32:10 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Lee Dorman, Mike Pinera | |||
| Black Oak Arkansas chronology | ||||
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| The Rolling Stone Record Guide | |
Black Oak Arkansas is the eponymous debut studio album by American Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1971.
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 | 127 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) | 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.
