William Ledbetter, more commonly known as "Leadbelly".
Although, your probably referring to the song by 'Ram Jam' :)
The song "Black Betty" was written by Huddie "lead belly" Ledbetter. The song was released in 1977 and has been re released by over a dozen different artists.
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Chris Johnson wrote Back Betty.
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Jack Black wrote the song wonderboy. Wonderboy may also refer to the song by the Kinks.
The Black Eyed Peas
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Chris Johnson wrote Back Betty.
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There are many theories but I have heard that a "Black Betty" was a flint-lock musket with a black painted stock. In the song "bam-ba-lam" refers to the sound of the gunfire. And her child is kills she made. But Black Betty is an old African American slave song so who really knows. Other Theories Black Betty is a Black Chick... Black Betty is a VD... Black Betty is the stocks that misbehaving slaves where taken to be shot at.
Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter.
"Black Betty" by Ram Jam was released in June of 1977. "Black Betty" was originally a 1900s work song primarily sung by those of African American descent.
Francis Webster and Sonny Burke wrote the song "Black Coffee."
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Josh Turner wrote the song "Long Black Train".
Off the top of my head, Back Seat Betty by Miles Davis, Betty by Taylor Swift, Betty Boop by Charlie Puth, Black Betty by Ram Jam, and Pretty Betty by Bobby Darin. Hope this helps!
Betty Jean Newsome and James Beown
From Manny Charlton's website (a founding member of Nazareth) he claims that they never recorded Black Betty. "Q - I found a song on the net today called "Black Betty" .Did you ever do that song? A - Lets put this one to rest for good Nazareth never ever did this song. It was written and performed by the band Ram Jam."