Black Betty

Name: Black Betty
Uploaded: 1977-01-01
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Description: Ram Jam's rock remake modified the lyrics of this traditional work song often credited to Lead Belly, though the earliest recordings were by James "Iron Head" Baker and Moses "Clear Rock" Platt. The adaptation transformed the folk material into southern rock.

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1977 70s rock

Ram Jam's rock remake modified the lyrics of this traditional work song often credited to Lead Belly, though the earliest recordings were by James "Iron Head" Baker and Moses "Clear Rock" Platt. The adaptation transformed the folk material into southern rock.