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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.
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. [ 1 ] Their style is notable for multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum .
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]
In 1973 the song was recorded by southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas.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.
Black Oak Arkansas. Jim "Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard; Rickie "Ricochet" Reynolds - 12-string rhythm guitar, vocals Harvey "Burley" Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals
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Rickie Lee Reynolds, guitarist for rock band Black Oak Arkansas, died on Sunday morning. He was 72. Reynolds’ daughter, Amber Lee, confirmed the news of his death on Facebook, as did current ...
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