Black Oak Arkansas

They are very well know also for their hit single "in da club" which was later made into a rap song by 50 cent. A born-again Christian, in recent years he has toured with other performers from the early rock and roll era in oldies revival shows. They are most known for the song "Jim Dandy to the Rescue". In 1971, Brooks played the role of Christ in the rock opera "Truth of Truths". In 1978 - 80 a young guitar player named Shawn Lane made its first "rockstar" experiences by the age of 15!. His follow-up, "Doll House" peaked at No.31 and although he continued to record through to the 1970s, he never again achieved the same level of success. Black Oak Arkansas, a southern rock-band formed 1970 in Black Oak, Arkansas. Called "Lil' Sweetheart" it received a lukewarm reception but his 1960 single "Mission Bell" demonstrated a quality voice in an upbeat song that made it to No.7 on the Billboard chart.

He discovered a singing voice at a young age and recorded a few minor successes with several small record labels under the stage name, Johnny Jordan, Dick Bush, and Johnny Faire, the latter gaining some note for the Top 100 hit, "Bertha Lou." Encouraged by friends, Dorsey and Johnny Burnette, he persevered in the business and in 1959 made his first recording using the name Donny Brooks. In his teens, Abohosh moved Ventura, California where he was adopted by his stepfather and took the name John Faircloth. Donnie Brooks (born John Dee Abohosh on February 6, 1936 in Dallas, Texas) is an American pop music singer.