Wednesday, August 1, 2007

The Knowbody Else - Black Oak Arkansas 1969

The Knowbody Else

The Knowbody Else psych lp Black Oak southern rock

HIP HIS 7003 (1969)

Hold Me Down () In Your Quiet Home () Fools and Friends () No One and the Sun () Vieux Carre () Flying Horse of Louisiana () After I Smoke, I Like to Sleep () One Life Two Live () Black Blues

In 1963, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was born in Black Oak, Arkansas.
In 1964, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was learning, creating, dreaming and starving.
In 1965, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was misunderstood.
In 1966, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was sentenced to twenty-six years at Tucker Prison Farm for theft of local High School Public Address System ... needed equipment. Sentence suspended.
In 1967, "KNOWBODY ELSE" was scorned by the straight world ... rejected by Uncle Sam.
In 1968, "KNOWBODY ELSE" went to New Orleans; turned on the French Quarter with their music. Got turned on. LOOK OUT!
In 1969, "KNOWBODY ELSE" wandered into Stax Records, introducing one of the most unique sounds in the Company's history since Redding.

HARVEY JETT (BURLEY) ................ GUITAR AND ORGAN (VOCALS)
PAT DAUGHERTY ............................ BASS GUITAR (VOCALS)
RICK REYNOLDS ................... TWELVE STRING GUITAR (VOCALS)
ARTIS BREWER (J.R.) ........................... GUITAR (VOCALS)
SAM SCHATTENBERG ........................................ DRUMS
JAMES MANGRUM ................................... VOCALS (LEAD)

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 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 vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum

The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1965 in Black Oak, Arkansas, by Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from a local high school. Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm (this sentence was later suspended.) This led to their retreat to the hills of rural northeast Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style. Some of their influences during this time were The Beatles and The Byrds.

The Knowbody Else moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1969 and signed a record deal with Stax Records. Their self-titled debut album, and their only album with Stax, was largely ignored by the populace. During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound.

After several trips to Los Angeles, California in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records and rechristened "Black Oak Arkansas". Their self-titled debut album Black Oak Arkansas was released in 1971 while the band toured extensively, gaining a reputation as a live act. The twin album releases that followed in 1972, Keep The Faith and If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home, expanded on the group’s eclectic musical style.

In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth album Raunch 'N' Roll Live and introduced a new drummer, Tommy Aldridge. It was their fifth album High on the Hog, released later that year, that established solid commercial success by peaking at number 52 on the Billboard charts. Vocalist Ruby Starr also toured with the band during this period. Her raspy voice can be heard on the group's remake of LaVern Baker's 1957 hit "Jim Dandy," which reached number 25 on Billboard's Hot 100.

The 1974 release "Street Party" failed to maintain the momentum, however, and in 1975 the original lineup of Black Oak Arkansas (minus Harvey Jett, who was replaced by Jimmy Henderson) released their last album, Ain't Life Grand. A new version of the band called "Black Oak" was formed in 1977 around Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and Jimmy Henderson. Greg Reding (guitar and keyboards), Jack Holder (guitar), Andy Tanas (bass), and Joel Williams (drums) participated on the two Capricorn albums which were recorded in 1977 (Race with the Devil) and 1978 (I'd Rather Be Sailing.) In 1978, guitarist Shawn Lane joined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years.

Released in 1984, Ready, as Hell debuted a heavier sound with pinch harmonics and keyboards featured throughout. The album also marked the return of Rickie Lee Reynolds on rhythm guitar. In 1986, The Black Attack Is Back continued the heavy style of the previous album.

James Mangrum has continued recording and touring with a series of different Black Oak lineups up to present day. Black Oak Arkansas currently enjoys a loyal fan following. However, the later lineups have yet to duplicate the level of album sales that the original lineup generated in the early-mid 1970s. Jim Dandy is credited with inspiring Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth's image and onstage persona as well.




Band Members

* James L. "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard (1965-present)
* Rickie Lee "Risky" "Ricochet" Reynolds - twelve-string guitar, vocals (1965-1977, 1984-present)
* Hal McCormack - lead guitar (2003-present)
* Johnnie Bolin - drums ( -present)
* George Hughen - bass guitar ( -present)
* Stanley Knight - lead guitar, steel guitar, organ, vocals (1965-1976)
* Pat Daugherty - bass guitar, vocals (1965-1977, 2000-2002)
* Harvey Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals (1965-1974)
* Wayne Evans - drums (1965-1973)
* Tommy Aldridge - drums (1973-1977)
* Paul Simmons - drums (1985-1986)
* James Henderson - guitar (1975-1979)
* Jack Holder - guitar (1977-1979)
* Greg Reding - guitar, keyboards (1977-1979)
* Andy Tanas - bass (1977-1980)
* Joel Williams - drums (1977-1978)
* Marius Penczner - keyboards (1975-1977)
* Kinley Wolfe - bass (1976-1982)
* Chris Craig - drums (1978-1982)
* Shawn Lane - guitar (1977-1981)
* Jon "Thunder Paws" Wells - drums (Ready As Hell)
* William Lemuel - bass guitar (Ready As Hell)
* Steve "The Axe" Nuenmacher - lead guitar, rhythm guitar (Ready As Hell)
* Billy Batte - keyboards, violin (Ready As Hell)
* Michael Martin - lead guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
* "Big" Mike Fowler - bass guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
* Biff Bingham - 2nd lead guitarist (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back)
* Jerry A. Williams - drums (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back) (1985-1986)
* James "Little Jim" Mangrum Jr. - drum technician
* Danny Leath - lead guitar
* Rocky Athas - lead guitar (1996-2001)
* John Roth - guitar (mid 80's)



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28 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey u there

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Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this one Skynfan, i'm a big time BOA fan and have yet to clap ears on this one.
I thought the Knobody Else album was the same as the cd "Early Times" credited to BOA, but the tracklist is totally different.
Any idea where & when the tracks on "Early Times" originated?
The CD was released by Stax/Fantasy in the 1990s.

Skynfan said...

As far as I can tell Early times was the Knowbody else. But were tracks recorded at Stax that were never released. I just got to hear this for the first time also. It's really good to. Glad you liked it. And THanks for the comment.

Anonymous said...

And thank you Skynfan for the awesome shares, i'm a big fan of Southern Rock & you've posted some brilliant stuff.
Do you by any chance have anything by the late great Ruby Starr or her shortlived band Grey Ghost?

Anonymous said...

hey u there

Skynfan said...

u still there dsotg?

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this. I have the lp in pristine stereo mint condition, but no way to convert to digital. So your post is huge to me.

FYI, the Early Times lp released in the 70s featured some songs in which parts were re-recorded by the band at Stax in Memphis. Your post has the original shit.

Mucho gracias, senor.

Anonymous said...

Howdy:

Do you have the missing track "Vieux Carre" from this LP? If so, could you please upload it?

Thanks for all the Southern Rock. You have the best blog out there.

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