2007-10-20 18:46:01 · 5 answers · asked by Tammy H 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
It's a song that's often credited to an old blues singer named Leadbelly, but it's been around since even before him. It's been covered so many times. It's a 20th century, African American work song. As one of the other posters said, Ram Jam's version (released in the late 1970s) is the one most often played on radio or featured on tv/in movies.
Spiderbait's version is also rather popular and is featured in movie trailers (and movies themselves).
2007-10-20 19:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Muse - Viktor's Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its an original blues song by Leadbelly, but in the 70's a group called "Ram Jam" made it a hit, again.
2007-10-22 12:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most famous version is by Ram Jam but it's one of the old songs that have been recorded numerous times
2007-10-21 01:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by meep meep 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
black betty is by ram jam written by huddie ledbetter produced by kasenetz & katz published by TRO-folkways music publishers (ASCAP) 1977 sony music entertainment
2007-10-21 06:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by cocojo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an australian band called spiderbait coverd this song a few years ago, i cant tell you anything about the original though sorry
2007-10-21 02:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by siren sounds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋