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.

Critical reception

On AllMusic, Donald A. Guarisco wrote " is definitely High on the Hogs 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.... he group also shows a surprising ability to mix elements of pure funk into their country-rock stew..."

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
Album - Billboard
Singles - Billboard