Black Oak Arkansas have reunited and will perform in New York for the first time in 32 years this week.
The band that took their name from their hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas formed in 1963 originally as The Knowbody Else. In 1970 they signed with Atlantic Records, renamed themselves Black Oak Arkansas and released their first album in 1971. Their biggest chart success was ‘High On The Hog’ (1973 which reached no. 52 on the Billboard chart.
Black Oak Arkansas finally called it quits in 1980.
On October 18, Little Oak, Arkansas Mayor Mark Stodola paid tribute to the town’s classic band declaring the day Black Oak Arkansas Day.
The band got back together for a string of dates including their recent performance at the Whiskey in LA, their first LA show in 42 years.
Atlantic has also prepared a new record featuring 10 previously unreleased recordings by producer Tom Dowd. The band reformed to record five new songs for the album as well.
Track Listing:
1. Plugged In And Wired (2013 reunion)
2. Sweet Delta Water (2013 reunion)
3. 15 Million Light Years Away (2013 reunion)
4. I Ain’t Poor (2013 reunion)
5. I Shall Be Released (2013 reunion)
6. Gigilo (1972 unreleased studio recording)
7. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (1973 unreleased studio recording)
8. Hot Rod (1972 unreleased studio recording)
9. The Snake (1973 unreleased studio recording)
10. Legal I.D. (1974 unreleased studio recording)
11. Jim Dandy (1973 re-mastered original live vocal studio)
12. Dance To The Music (1973 unreleased studio recording)
13. Evil Lady (1972 unreleased studio version)
14. Summer Swing (1974 unreleased studio version)
15. UP, UP, UP (1972 unreleased studio version)
October:
31 Eureka Springs, TN Blarney Stone Irish Pub
November:
03 Middletown, NY Brian’s Backyard BBQ
04 New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
07 Knoxville, TN The Well
08 Columbus, OH The Exclusive
