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 according to Encyclopedia of Arkansas.[1] Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum. Also known as The Knowbody Else (1963–1970) Black Oak (1977-c.1984) Origin Black Oak, Arkansas, U.S. Genres Southern rockcountry rockboogie rockhard rock Years active 1963–present