Ram Jam "Black Betty" (One Hit Wonder)

Ram Jam was an American 1970s rock band, known for their 1977 hit single, "Black Betty."

The band members were Bill Bartlett (guitar), Pete Charles (drums), Myke Scavone (lead singer), and Howie Arthur Blauvelt (bass). Also, Jimmy Santoro, who toured with the band in support of their debut album, joined on guitar for the follow-up album. Bartlett was formerly lead guitarist for bubblegum group The Lemon Pipers, while Blauvelt played with Billy Joel in two bands, The Hassles and El Primo.

Black Betty Lyrics

Ram Jam

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Black betty had a child (bam-A-lam)

The damn thing gone wild (bam-A-lam)

She said it weren't in er mind (bam-A-lam)

The damn thing gone blind (bam-A-lam)

Said whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

-Guitar Break-

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

She really Gets me high (bam-A-lam)

You know that's no lie (bam-A-lam)

She's so rock steady (bam-A-lam)

And she's always ready (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

-Guitar Break-

Get It

-Guitar Break-

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

She's from birmingham (bam-A-lam)

Way down in alabam' (bam-A-la)

Well she's shakin' that thing (bam-A-lam)

Boy she makes me think (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)