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

Black Oak Arkansas (feat. Shawn Lane) // Orlando, Florida // 1990

#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