On this date in 1977, NYC rock outfit RAM JAM released their classic single BLACK BETTY (Jun 12, 1977) BLACK BETTY is a traditional song that folk singer Leadbelly popularized before his death in 1949. He recorded a lot of songs that otherwise might have been lost, including "Goodnight Irene" and "Midnight Special." Leadbelly's version is a cappella and commonly sung by laborers to pass the time while working. RAM JAM were a short-lived band from New York City, and this was their only hit, but i