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James Mangrum (born March 30, 1948), better known as Jim " Dandy " Mangrum, is an American singer. He is the lead singer and frontman of the Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, in which he is the sole remaining original member. He is noted for his raspy voice, long hair, and wild stage antics.
- Jim Dandy
- March 30, 1948 (age 75), Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
- James Mangrum
- Southern rock
Aug 8, 2012 · 99.8K subscribers. 4.4K. 585K views 11 years ago. Black Oak Arkansas Was Originally Formed In 1965 And Were Known Then As "The Knowbody Else". In 1970, They Changed Their Name To Black...
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Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s, charting ten albums. [1] Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum .
- The Knowbody Else (1963–1970), Black Oak (1977-c.1984)
- Cleopatra Records
- 1963–present
- Black Oak, Arkansas, U.S.
Sep 6, 2016 · In their 40-plus years in rock’n’roll, Jim Dandy and his league of gentlemen in Black Oak Arkansas have gone from teenage outlaw hippies to authentic rock gods with gold records and stadium tours, with every rags to riches variant in-between.
- Ken Mcintyre
Jul 17, 2023 · Jim Dandy Mangrum is the lead singer of Black Oak Arkansas, a southern rock band that charted in the 1970s. Learn about his life, career, and achievements in this encyclopedia entry.
