Happy Birthday 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. Black Oak Arkansas “JIM DANDY” “Jim Dandy” (sometimes known as “Jim Dandy to the Rescue”) is a song written by Lincoln Chase, and was first recorded by American R&B singer LaVern Baker on D

‪On this day in 1948, Black Oak Arkansas lead singer Jim ‘Dandy’ Mangrum is born in Michigan.‬ 💥 He is noted for his raspy voice, long hair, and wild, sexually-explicit stage antics which sometimes included miming sex with a washboard which he often uses to accompany his singing. | MONSTERS OF ROCK

Black Oak Arkansas Recorded Live: 3/30/1974 - Winterland (San Francisco, CA) Setlist: 0:00:00 - Don't Confuse What You Don't Know 0:05:12 - Keep The Faith 0:09:11 - Jim Dandy (To The Rescue) Personnel: Jim Dandy Mangrum- lead vocals, scrub board Rick Reynolds - guitar Pat Daugherty - bass, vocals Harvey Jett - lead guitar, vocals Stanley Knight - lead guitar, vocals Tommy Aldridge - drums Ruby Starr - backing vocals Summary: Between 1972 and 1977, Black Oak Arkansas blasted its way around the wo

#ThrowbackThursday: In this historic KATV footage from 1978, Black Oak Arkansas frontman Jim "Dandy" Mangrum discusses his musical heritage. The band's raunchy sound and raucous stage show made them a popular attraction through most of the 1970s. They continued to tour and record music into the 2010s, and even released a new album in 2019. Read more about the Arkansas rockers: https://katv.com/archive/then-and-now-black-oak-arkansas | KATV Channel 7