Black Betty
Originally by Lead Belly REL, James "Iron Head" Baker and Group REC
Released on Ram Jam (1977)
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Ram Jam
- Years active
- since 1970
- Country
- United States
- Comments
- Rock band from Ohio, formed in 1970. They released one single in 1975, a cover of "Black Betty", that became a local hit. Bill Bartlett then moved to New York and formed Ram Jam. Ram Jam's worldwide hit "Black Betty" is in fact an edited version of Starstruck's recording.
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