High on the Hog is the fourth studio album by American southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1973 by Atco Records. It is known for its cover of the LaVern Baker song "Jim Dandy", which reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
High on the Hog remains the group's most successful release.
Critical reception On AllMusic, Donald A. Guarisco wrote "["Jim Dandy"] 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.... [T]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.
"Swimmin' in Quicksand" – 3:20 "Back to the Land" – 2:25 "Movin'" – 3:13 "Happy Hooker" – 5:27 "Red Hot Lovin'" – 2:45 "Jim Dandy" – 2:38 "Moonshine Sonata" – 5:26 "Why Shouldn't I Smile" – 2:21 "High 'n' Dry" – 2:25 "Mad Man" – 3:50
Personnel
Black Oak Arkansas Jim "Dandy" Mangrum – lead vocals Rickie Reynolds – guitars Harvey Jett – guitars Stanley Knight – guitars Pat Daugherty – bass guitar Tommy Aldridge – drums
Additional personnel Ruby Starr – backing vocals on "Jim Dandy"
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 Chart (1974) Peakposition
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