"Black Betty" is a folk and work song that came out of the United States in the 19th century. The song has many covers and interpretations. Among them are Lead Belly, Ram Jam, Manfred Mann, Ministry, Spiderbait, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Meat Loaf, Soil.
Read more about Black Betty: Meaning and Origin, Early Recordings, 1933-39, Post-1939, Sports Theme, Selected List of Recorded Versions, Fleetwood Mac Take-off
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—Abbey Lincoln (b. 1930)
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—Norman Mailer (b. 1923)