Black Oak Arkansas (album)

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Black Oak Arkansas
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ReleasedMarch 1971
Studio
Genre
Length32:10
Label Atco
Producer Lee Dorman, Mike Pinera
Black Oak Arkansas chronology
Black Oak Arkansas
(1971)
Keep the Faith
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Black Oak Arkansas is the eponymous debut studio album by American Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1971. [1]

Contents

Track listing

All selections written and arranged by Black Oak Arkansas, except where noted.

  1. "Uncle Lijiah" - 3:17
  2. "Memories at the Window" - 3:05
  3. "The Hills of Arkansas" - 3:45
  4. "I Could Love You" - 6:10
  5. "Hot and Nasty" (Daugherty, Jett, Knight, Reynolds, Smith, Stone) - 2:55
  6. "Singing the Blues" (Melvin Endsley) - 2:17
  7. "Lord Have Mercy on My Soul" - 6:15
  8. "When Electricity Came to Arkansas" - 4:26

Personnel

Black Oak Arkansas

Production

Charts

Chart (1971)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 127

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [3] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. 1 2 Black Oak Arkansas - Black Oak Arkansas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2024-02-28
  2. "Black Oak Arkansas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  3. "American album certifications – Black Oak Arkansas – Black Oak Arkansas". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 25, 2024.