Stag - Black Betty (Synth Pop Cover)

From ’’ Black Betty ’’ Label: Blue Turtle Records -- BT 0015, Blue Turtle Records -- SPV 50-3514 Format: Vinyl, 12“, 45 RPM Country: Germany Released: 1987 Tracklist A Black Betty B . ------------------------ “Black Betty“ is a 20th century African-American work song often credited to Huddie “Lead Belly“ Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources claim it is one of Lead Belly’s many adaptations of earlier folk material; in this case an 18th century marching cadence about a flintlock musket. There are numerous recorded versions, including a cappela, folk, and rock arrangements. The best known modern recordings are rock versions by Ram Jam and Spiderbait, both of which were hits. Selected list of recorded versions 1933 James Baker (AKA Iron Head) and group 1939 Mose Platt (AKA Clear Rock) 1939 Huddie Ledbetter (AKA Lead Belly), originally on the 78rp