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Album, Record & Cover - Black Oak Arkansas
Object number2003.006.10ab
Date1978
MediumPaper, Ink, Vinyl
Dimensions12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.8 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band’s hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The original band members included Ronnie “Chicky Hawk” Smith, Rickie Lee “Ricochet” Reynolds, Stanley “Goober Grin” Knight, Harvey “Burley” Jett, Pat “Dirty” Daughtery, and Wayne “Squeezebox” Evans, with James “Jim Dandy” Mangrum being added later. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten chart topping albums released in that decade. Their albums include Black Oak Arkansas, Keep the Faith, If an Angel Came to See You, Would You Make Her Feel at Home, and High on the Hog.
A Black Oak Arkansas album entitled "I'd Rather Be Sailing". The album cover features a photograph of the band on a sailboat. The title of the album and band name are encircled around the photograph in white with yellow lettering. The back cover features another image of the band on the sailboat from a different angle. Songs are listed on the back in black boxes and white lettering. The record was produced by Capricorn Records in 1978.
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