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Ruby Starr, born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak (November 30, 1949 – January 14, 1995), [1] was an American rock singer and recording artist who attained national prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, notably for her work with Black Oak Arkansas.
It also featured female vocalist Ruby Starr, who traded off vocals with Mangrum. In 1982, he was involved in a car accident, and broke three vertebrae; however by 1984 he had recovered, and was back performing. As of 2011, Mangrum continues to record and tour with a series of different Black Oak Arkansas lineups. [citation needed]
It hit #25 on the pop chart and featured Jim Mangrum (who had already been using "Jim Dandy" as a stage name before they covered the song) and female vocalist Ruby Starr trading off vocals. It was the first single from their 1973 album High on the Hog, the band's most commercially successful album.
Black Oak Arkansas, originally named "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1963 by some "high school pals" living in the area around Black Oak, Arkansas. [2] Original members included Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith (vocals), Rickie Lee (alternately "Risky" or "Ricochet") Reynolds (guitar), Stanley "Goober Grin" Knight (guitar), Harvey "Burley" Jett (guitar), Pat "Dirty" Daugherty (bass), and Wayne ...
By late 1975, the group was living back in Gainesville, Florida. During 1977, they communicated with Black Oak Arkansas' manager, Butch Stone, who hired them as the backing group for one of his clients, Ruby Starr, who had been a backup singer for Black Oak but was now becoming self-employed.
Toby Keith took the stage with Jeff Ruby at his restaurant to sing together. This was the country music star’s first performance in nearly a year following a cancer diagnosis.
Art Tatum, at the Vogue Room, New York (between 1946 and 1948) The city of Toledo, Ohio, the largest city and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, is the birthplace and home of several notable individuals. This is a list of people from Toledo, Ohio and includes people that were born or lived in Toledo, Ohio and the surrounding area. Individuals included in this listing are people presumed to ...
Hanover native Brenden Starr has been performing as a solo artist for over a decade. The singer/songwriter is currently on a Northeast tour in support of his debut album, Hopeless Romantic.