Black Betty
First recording by James "Iron Head" Baker and Group (December 1933)
First release by Lead Belly (1939)
- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
- Usually credited to Huddie Ledbetter, although he was not the first one to record it. The origin and meaning of the song are not clear: "Black Betty" might be a musket, a girl, a whip or a convict train.
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license