High on the Hog (Black Oak Arkansas album)

High on the Hog is the most commercially successful album by the southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas. It is mainly known for its cover of the LaVern Baker song "Jim Dandy", which reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album prominently featured southern electric guitar licks and James Mangrum's scratchy, hillbilly vocals.

High on the Hog
Studio album by
Black Oak Arkansas
Released23 September 1973
RecordedCriteria Sound, Miami, Florida, 15–19 September 1972
Wally Heider Recording, Hollywood, California, 4–29 August 1973
GenreSouthern rock, country rock, classic rock
Length33:50
LabelAtco
ProducerTom Dowd
Black Oak Arkansas chronology
Raunch 'n' Roll Live
(1973)		 High on the Hog
(1973)		 Street Party
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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.

  1. "Swimmin' in Quicksand" - 3:20
  2. "Back to the Land" - 2:25
  3. "Movin'" - 3:13
  4. "Happy Hooker" - 5:27
  5. "Red Hot Lovin'" - 2:45
  6. "Jim Dandy" - 2:38
  7. "Moonshine Sonata" - 5:26
  8. "Why Shouldn't I Smile" - 2:21
  9. "High 'n' Dry" - 2:25
  10. "Mad Man" - 3:50

Personnel

Black Oak Arkansas

Additional musicians

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

Album - Billboard (United States)[2]

Year Chart Position
1974 The Billboard 200 52

Singles - Billboard (United States)[3]

Year Single Chart Position
1974 "Jim Dandy" Billboard Hot 100 25

References
  1. Guarisco, Donald A. "Black Oak Arkansas High on the Hog review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
  2. "Black Oak Arkansas High on the Hog Billboard Albums". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  3. "Black Oak Arkansas Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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