High on the Hog | |
Type: | Album |
Artist: | Black Oak Arkansas |
Cover: | BOA high on the hog.jpg |
Released: | November 1973 |
Recorded: | September 15–19, 1972; August 4–29, 1973 |
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Length: | 33:50 |
Label: | Atco |
Producer: | Tom Dowd |
Prev Title: | Raunch 'N' Roll Live |
Prev Year: | 1973 |
Next Title: | Street Party |
Next Year: | 1974 |
High on the Hog is the fourth studio album by American southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1973 by Atco Records. It is known for its cover of the LaVern Baker song "Jim Dandy", which reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
High on the Hog remains the group's most successful release.
On AllMusic, Donald A. Guarisco wrote "["Jim Dandy"] is definitely High on the Hogs undisputed highlight, but the other tracks surrounding it also have plenty to offer. Although they were too eccentric a band to fit a strict "Southern rock" label à la Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Oak Arkansas did have an ability to dish up both country and rock sounds with style.... [T]he group also shows a surprising ability to mix elements of pure funk into their country-rock stew..."
All songs by Black Oak Arkansas, except "Jim Dandy" by Lincoln Chase and "Moonshine Sonata" by Black Oak Arkansas & Tom Dowd.