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Uploaded on Apr 15, 2009

" Black Betty "
by LEADBELLY
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The " RED HOT BLUES " (1925-1945)
Texas Alexander
Pink Anderson
Kokomo Arnold
Barbecue Bob
Scrapper Blackwell
Black Ace
Ed Bell
Blind Blake
Ishman Bracey
Big Bill Broonzy
Richard "Rabbit" Brown
Willie Brown
Bumble Bee Slim
Gus Cannon
Bo Carter
Sam Collins
Floyd Council
Gary Davis
Sleepy John Estes
Blind Boy Fuller
Son House
Peg Leg Howell
Mississippi John Hurt
Papa Charlie Jackson
Jim Jackson
Skip James
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Willie Johnson
Lonnie Johnson
Robert Johnson
Tommy Johnson
Charley Jordan
Luke Jordan
Leadbelly
Furry Lewis
Cripple Clarence Lofton
Tommy McClennan
Robert Lee McCoy
Blind Willie McTell
The Memphis Jug Band
Buddy Moss
Memphis Minnie
Hambone Willie Newbern
Charley Patton
Robert Petway
Jimmie Rodgers
Frank Stokes
Sonny Terry
Henry Thomas
Ramblin Thomas
Curley Weaver
Casey Bill Weldon
Peetie Wheatstraw
Bukka White
Josh White
Robert Wilkins
Big Joe Williams

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  • WakeWorkRepeat

    WakeWorkRepeat 3 months ago

    I keep picturing him slapping Black Betty's ass whilst getting head, singing this at the same time.

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  • Michael Shapiro

    Michael Shapiro 1 month ago

    that sound, the random thumping sound, is him chopping wood. he would sing this while he do day labor in prison (or when he was working when he was out of jail). just a fun little anecdote.

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  • ryan gonzalez

    ryan gonzalez 1 day ago

    I think you are both right

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  • BringaBros

    BringaBros 2 days ago

    I like WakeWorkRepeat version better.

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  • Brett Arnold

    Brett Arnold 2 days ago

    6th... Or the "and" of 3...

    And I completely disagree. Race has nothing to do with rhythm. Practice does.

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  • KR abis

    KR abis 5 days ago

    Nope, it's just him clapping. Have you tried chopping wood and singing at the same time? His vocals wouldn't sound so smooth. And there would be some outside noise. This sounds like it was recorded in a room

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  • 999HATE999

    999HATE999 6 days ago

    he is, he's clapping on every 5th beat (of 8) of the bar

    black people have way more advanced beat structures and rythms than everyone else - even with a single handclap. sorry but it's true. they're just better at rhythm.

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  • 999HATE999

    999HATE999 1 week ago

    whip-crack

    or hammer-strike

    is more likely

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  • chewyRite2

    chewyRite2 1 week ago

    BLACK BETTY HAD A CHILD, BAM BA LAM

    DAMN THING GONE WILD, BAM BA LAM

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  • LizardBrained

    LizardBrained 1 week ago

    it's not random though

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  • larry lejeune

    larry lejeune 1 week ago

    black betty is a whip. not many people write a song about getting beat in prision

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  • Matthew lamontagne

    Matthew lamontagne 2 weeks ago

    Anyone whom has done time knows the importance of singing in misery to prevent misery.

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