Jim "Dandy" Mangrum

Jim "Dandy" Mangrum
Mangrum in 1973
Mangrum in 1973
Background information
Birth nameJames Mangrum
Also known asJim Dandy
Born (1948-03-30) March 30, 1948 (age 76)
Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
GenresSouthern rock
OccupationSinger
Years active1965–present
Member ofBlack Oak Arkansas

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.