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Black Oak (Arkansas) I’d Rather Be Sailing -1978- Rock & Roll, Southern Rock (vinyl)

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Black Oak Arkansas is an AmericanSouthern rockband named after the band’s hometown ofBlack Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalistJim “Dandy” Mangrum

Following continued diminishing returns of the band’s record sales (yet while still remaining a consistent concert draw), Mangrum dropped “Arkansas” from the group’s name (in an attempt to downplay their Southern-ness) and replaced everyone except Henderson and even altering his own vocal style in an attempt to sound more mainstream (and ostensibly impress music critics in the process. The other members of the “Black Oak” lineup were Greg Reding (guitar and keyboards), Jack Holder (guitar), Andy Tanas (bass), and Joel Williams (drums). Black Oak released two albums on the struggling Capricorn Records, Race with the Devil in 1977 and I’d Rather Be Sailing the following year. Neither album sold well. In 1978, guitaristShawn Lanejoined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years.

Label:Capricorn Records CPN-0207Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:CanadaReleased:1978Genre:RockStyle:Rock & Roll,Southern Rock
Sleeve Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Label Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Vinyl Condition ~ (Out of 10)
Side 1 -10
side 2 – 10
BIN # * 72

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