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Black Betty

First released 1953English120+ recordingson 800 releasesISWC T-070.233.023-1

Written by

Huddie William LedbetterComposer[traditional]ComposerHuddie William LedbetterLyricist[traditional]Lyricist

From the films

BlowBlow2001the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of Hazzard2005the film on Charmy Movies ↗
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous2005the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The CondemnedThe Condemned2007the film on Charmy Movies ↗
TMNTTMNT2007the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The VolcanoThe Volcano2013the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The Hitman's BodyguardThe Hitman's Bodyguard2017the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The Shaun White Album2005the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds2:33
Black BettyRam Jam2:30
Black BettyRam Jam2:30
Black BettyTom Jones3:11
Black Betty (Rough ’n’ Ready remix)Ram Jam3:03
Black Betty (Cutfather & Joe mix)Tom Jones3:19
Black BettyMekong Delta2:52
Black Betty (Rough ’n’ Ready remix) (edit)Ram Jam3:12
Black Betty (Rough ’n’ Ready remix)Ram Jam5:28
Black Betty (edit)Spiderbait3:27
Black Betty (extended version)Spiderbait4:16
Black BettyRam Jam5:28
Looky Looky Yonder / Black Betty / Yellow Women’s Door Bells (On a Monday)Lead Belly3:01
Black BettyTom Jones2:29
Black BettyDef Leppard7:00
Black BettyRam Jam2:59
Black BettyRam Jam
Black Betty ’95Ram Jam3:11
Black BettyLead Belly1:54
Black Betty (album version varispeed)Tom Jones3:07
Black Betty (Jacknife Lee mix)Tom Jones3:12
Black Betty (Matty's Soulflower mix)Tom Jones9:07
Black Betty (remix)Ram Jam5:31
Black BettyRam Jam Band4:02
Black BettyRam Jam2:10
Black Betty (Rough 'N' Ready remix)Ram Jam3:13
Black BettyThrottlerod3:48
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds2:59
La pelle nera / Jonny B. Goode / Black Betty / Angeli negriMina6:54
Black BettyRam Jam
Black Betty (van Helden mix)Ram Jam2:45
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds2:55
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds3:11
Black Betty (remix maxi version)Ram Jam5:27
Black BettyLead Belly0:58
Black BettyRam Jam1:40
Black BettyBig City Rock3:33
Black BettyRam Jam1:42
Black BettyMinistry and Co-Conspirators3:29
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Black Betty (Full Length version)Ram Jam3:48
Black BettySOiL2:42
Black BettyRam Jam3:43
Black BettyMeat Loaf5:09
Medley: Black Betty / Armageddon ItDef Leppard6:56
Black Betty (Ben Liebrand remix)Ram Jam5:29
Black BettyRam Jam3:13
Black BettyMeat Loaf3:01
Black BettyRam Jam3:02
Bam a Lam (Cousin Cole edit)Ram Jam
Black BettyThe Flying Pickets1:58
Black BettyTop of the Poppers2:36
Black Betty (demo)SOiL2:35
Black BettyMeat Loaf3:32
Black BettyThe Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Rock the Party: Black BettyJive Bunny and the Mastermixers0:16
Black BettyRam Jam0:57
Black Betty / Old Man / On a MondayLead Belly2:58
Black BettyStomping Nick and His Blues Grenade3:27
Black BettyRam Jam3:11
Black BettyRam Jam2:22
Black BettyRam Jam3:52
Black Betty (Rough ’n’ Ready remix)Ram Jam3:12
Black BettyMelvins1:47
Black BettyRam Jam4:32
Black BettyRam Jam2:24
Black BettyBob Dylan & Eric Von Schmidt1:22
Black BettyUncle Sinner2:17
Black Betty (The Reflex re√ision)Ram Jam remixed by The Reflex6:23
Black BettyWallenberg’s Whiskey Hell3:51
Black BettyRam Jam
Black Betty · videoMeat Loaf
Black BettyRam Jam3:53
Black BettySari Schorr4:51
Black BettySon of Dave2:50
Black Betty (Rough 'n Ready remix)Ram Jam5:28
Black BettyRam Jam
Black BettyCaravan Palace3:10
Black BettySOiL2:38
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds2:35
Black BettyRam Jam2:57
Black BettyRam Jam
Black BettyThomas Stabenow, Johannes Enders, Falk Willis, Lee Konitz
Black Betty (Cutfather & Joe mix)Tom Jones3:08
Black BettyRam Jam2:24
Black BettyRam Jam
Black Betty (Cutfather and Joe mix)Tom Jones3:20
Black Betty (Rough 'n' Ready remix-edit)Ram Jam4:13
Black BettyRam Jam3:59
Black BettyMetal Church3:58
Black Betty (Blow)The Ray Hamilton Orchestra & Singers2:33
Black BettyDoug Howard3:09
Black BettyDinosaur Jr.2:39
Black BettyRam Jam
Black BettyRam Jam5:35
Black BettyLeo Moracchioli3:18
Black BettyTom Jones3:00
Black BettySOiL2:34
Black Betty (Cutfather & Joe remix)Tom Jones2:58
Black BettyRam Jam
Black BettyThe Standstills
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Black BettyNick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Black BettyTom Jones
Black Betty (Fuzzy Betty)Spiderbait3:47
Black Betty (Acoustic Betty)Spiderbait4:39
Black Betty (demo Betty)Spiderbait3:39
Black Betty (Barn Betty)Spiderbait5:53
Black BettySpiderbait11:15
Black Betty (4-Track Betty)Spiderbait3:23
Black Betty · videoSpiderbait3:28
Black BettyDino Valenti2:06
Black BettyTom Jones2:38
Black BettyRam Jam3:56
Black BettyThe Dead Daisies3:26
Black BettyRam Jam3:59
Black Betty (Cutfather & Joe mix)Tom Jones3:18
Black BettyLedbetter2:39
Medley of Look Looky Yonder and Black BettyLead Belly3:09
Black BettyRam Jam3:57

On these albums

Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One
Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume OneLead Belly · 1953
Black Betty
Black BettyRam Jam · 1977
Ram Jam
Ram JamRam Jam · 1977
Top of the Pops, Volume 62
Top of the Pops, Volume 62Top of the Poppers · 1977
Solid Gold
Solid GoldVarious Artists · 1981
Race With The Devil / Black Betty
Race With The Devil / Black BettyVarious Artists · 1982
Black Betty / Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
Black Betty / Keep Your Hands on the WheelRam Jam / The American Ram Jam Band · 1984
Disco Raritäten 1st
Disco Raritäten 1stVarious Artists · 1985
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds With Special Guest Screamin’ Jay Hawkins at The Venue 23 November 1985
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds With Special Guest Screamin’ Jay Hawkins at The Venue 23 November 1985Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds with special guest Screamin’ Jay Hawkins · 1985
Kicking Against the Pricks
Kicking Against the PricksNick Cave & the Bad Seeds · 1986
Rock Anthems II
Rock Anthems IIVarious Artists · 1986
The Singer
The SingerNick Cave & the Bad Seeds · 1986
14 Exclusive Popsongs, Vol. 2
14 Exclusive Popsongs, Vol. 2Various Artists · 1986
Top 40 Rock Classics
Top 40 Rock ClassicsVarious Artists · 1987
Mekong Delta
Mekong DeltaMekong Delta · 1987
Used and Recommended By
Used and Recommended ByVarious Artists · 1987
Rock Classics: Rock Album, Volume 1
Rock Classics: Rock Album, Volume 1Various Artists · 1987
Finest In Rock
Finest In RockVarious Artists · 1987
Super Rock Session
Super Rock SessionVarious Artists · 1988
25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1977: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks
25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1977: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious Artists · 1988
Hifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 13
Hifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 13Various Artists · 1988
Uiallalla, Vol. 1/2
Uiallalla, Vol. 1/2Mina · 1989
Les Années 70
Les Années 70Various Artists · 1989
25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1978
25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1978Various Artists · 1989
Toccata
ToccataMekong Delta · 1989
Disco Raritäten CD Collection
Disco Raritäten CD CollectionVarious Artists · 1989
Crime & Punishment
Crime & PunishmentNick Cave & the Bad Seeds · 1989
Ronny’s Pop Show 15
Ronny’s Pop Show 15Various Artists · 1990
Let’s Have a Party: Hot Dance Hits
Let’s Have a Party: Hot Dance HitsVarious Artists · 1990
Black Betty (Remix)
Black Betty (Remix)Ram Jam · 1990
Leather & Lace
Leather & LaceVarious Artists · 1990
Dance Classics: The Remixes, Volume 3
Dance Classics: The Remixes, Volume 3Various Artists · 1990
The Principle of Doubt + Toccata
The Principle of Doubt + ToccataMekong Delta · 1990
Hot or Wot
Hot or WotVarious Artists · 1990
Rock Generation
Rock GenerationVarious Artists · 1990
Larry präsentiert: Party Rock
Larry präsentiert: Party RockVarious Artists · 1990
The Very Best Of
The Very Best OfRam Jam · 1990
First Degree Metal
First Degree MetalVarious Artists · 1990
Stereoplay Special CD 48: Hard&Heavy
Stereoplay Special CD 48: Hard&HeavyVarious Artists · 1990
Leather and Lace
Leather and LaceVarious Artists · 1990
Club Epic: A Collection of Classic Dance Mixes, Volume 1
Club Epic: A Collection of Classic Dance Mixes, Volume 1Various Artists · 1990
Loud and Proud
Loud and ProudVarious Artists · 1991
Power Radio, Volume 3
Power Radio, Volume 3Various Artists · 1991
Sounds of the Seventies: 1977, Take Two
Sounds of the Seventies: 1977, Take TwoVarious Artists · 1991
One Hit Wonders
One Hit WondersVarious Artists · 1991
Rock Busters
Rock BustersVarious Artists · 1991
70’s Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 1: Hard ’n’ Heavy
70’s Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 1: Hard ’n’ HeavyVarious Artists · 1991
Top of Pop and Rock
Top of Pop and RockVarious Artists · 1991
Easy Livin’: Rock of the Seventies
Easy Livin’: Rock of the SeventiesVarious Artists · 1991
Pop Classics: The Long Versions 2
Pop Classics: The Long Versions 2Various Artists · 1991
This Beat Is Hot...The Compilation
This Beat Is Hot...The CompilationVarious Artists · 1991
Die größten Hits aller Zeiten
Die größten Hits aller ZeitenVarious Artists · 1991
The Angel Had the Blues
The Angel Had the BluesNick Cave & the Bad Seeds · 1992
Smashie and Nicey Present Let’s Rock!
Smashie and Nicey Present Let’s Rock!Various Artists · 1992
Rock Line 3
Rock Line 3Various Artists · 1992
Munich City Nights, Volume 17
Munich City Nights, Volume 17Various Artists · 1992
More Than a Feeling
More Than a FeelingVarious Artists · 1992
Wayne's World: The Basement Tapes
Wayne's World: The Basement TapesVarious Artists · 1993Soundtrack
The Circus Comes to Town
The Circus Comes to TownDef Leppard · 1993
Rock Line: 17 Rockin’ Hits!
Rock Line: 17 Rockin’ Hits!Various Artists · 1993

Source: MusicBrainz work 085a1d7d-3d0e-33f2-b72f-e4053d69b4a0 (CC0).