AFRICAN REACTS TO RAM JAM

AFRICAN REACTS TO RAM JAM - BLACK BETTY

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@629GSMITH 7 ай бұрын

I'm 72 and I Blasted this song in like 1974. Glad you youngsters are catching up].

@dagmar.6954 Жыл бұрын

"Black Betty" was Ram Jam's only big hit in 1977. But it is one of the most fun & energetic songs. Just some dudes hanging out in someone's back yard & jamming out. Love it! "Black Betty" is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him.

@Barb5001 Жыл бұрын

Lead Belly covered it but he certainly never wrote it

@ladadog3977 Жыл бұрын

William Bartlett also had a number one hit when he was with the Lemon Pipers, called "Green Tambourine."

@danadnauseam Жыл бұрын

@@Barb5001 Agreed. There are recordings predating Leadbelly by a few years. The video was filmed on Long Island, at the bass player's (IIRC) parents' or girlfriend's house. Bill Bartlett gave an interview in 2022 that they shot it one day when their manager told them they had had a request for a video from someone in England. He didn't even see the final edit for over 40 years, when his dentist showed it to him. The record version has a longer solo that was cut for the video.

@staceysmith8173 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVE this song. The 70's and 80's rock was the best imo

@92548dannyt Жыл бұрын

Good opinion.

@nadeydaquiroz4051 4 ай бұрын

YEEEESSS.

@charleskelly1887 Жыл бұрын

I met Bill Bartlett in 1969 when I was the roadie for another band on the bill with his band, the Lemon Pipers. Rick Nelson was on the same show.

@Raynstor.m Жыл бұрын

This is the music I grew up and rocked out on. I was a sophomore in high school when this came out. Party party yeah. 🎶🤘420 🤘🎶

@carldavis1407 Жыл бұрын

For those that don't know, dude is the same guy who played guitar for the Lemon Pipers, that did Green Tambourine 😎

@davidlindsey1545 Жыл бұрын

Loved your reaction! I'm an old white guy and say this with all do respect. I am so glad a young black guy listens to a little southern rock and show me how to dance to it and look cool. 😂 If you like southern rock. Try lynard skynard. Simple man or freebird.

@lextek. Жыл бұрын

One band member: "Hey guys, we should make a video!" Another member: "I dunno...sounds like a lot of money" Member #1: "Naw, here's what we do. We just take our equipment out to the back yard, run some extension cords out there. We already got the bikes and girls we can set up in the background and there's still a case of beer left from last night!" Everybody yells at once "Hell yeah, let's do it!". The rest is history.

@williamralph8396 Жыл бұрын

Just some hometown boy's jammin", the bassist went on to deliver mail and retired in the same town, they really didn't expect to get famous!!!Lol But they created rock gold with this one.

@rosedouglas9586 Жыл бұрын

It's like a time machine to 1977!!! I was 10 years old, but I remember hearing this on the radio! Still a blast of a jam!! You're the best QoFy 💙🎶✨👏🥳

@rickchollett Жыл бұрын

I was 11 and instantly hooked!

@ishort0967 Жыл бұрын

🎸🔥🤟what a jam! your reaction is killing me‼️😂❤️

@lgood4970 Жыл бұрын

Black Betty is a old time gun. The barrels got hot. Shoots a bullet that goes wild. Then it refers to a sexy woman. All of then will drive you wild. Black betty is also a liquor. Black Betty is multiple things--not just one.

@racing2cat Жыл бұрын

"I hope this is baby step type rock!" Um, nope - one of the hardest, grooviest ones out there - and a fantastic starting point!! 🙂💘

@syrinthiawashington-blackb2579 Жыл бұрын

1977 Ram Jam, there is a longer version. They are a one hit wonder. Hit the billboard #18. Singers name is Bill Barlett. He is from England 🇬🇧

@verdellellis4043 7 ай бұрын

The guitaring is PHANOMENOL 💯 My party song still kicking it in 2023 😂😂❤

@stacynaus2761 Жыл бұрын

This has always been one of my favs.

@carldavis1407 Жыл бұрын

Very first band I ever saw in concert. 1977 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. They opened for Wild Cherry 😎

@danadnauseam Жыл бұрын

The one-hit wonder special tour?

@carldavis1407 Жыл бұрын

@@danadnauseam It was most special to me, my friend. One hit, no hit? All that's shit's irrelevant. It was my first show...and that's all that matters 🎶😎🎶

@AnnaMarie66 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 70’s out in the country just like this with bands jamming in the front yard on weekends & during the summer! And listening to THIS music!😂🥰♥️🎶So many fun memories!!

@clasmaster1471 Жыл бұрын

They’re just out in the backyard bro, you would fit in perfect! That’s how are used to roll! Probably one of the best two-minute bangers ever made! You gotta love it!

@AnnaMarie66 Жыл бұрын

There’s a longer version with an amazing instrumental!! Cool to check out too

@SteveHolst 7 ай бұрын

Back in the day songs needed to be short to play on the radio.

@luckylisa5496 Жыл бұрын

The "radio friendly" version is a short clip of the entire studio album version which features much more of the guitar solo. You can find it on the album version but there's no "video" to it, just sweet sweet music. Liked your review-gave a follow and thumbs up 🙂

@habusby77 Жыл бұрын

I can't help but think of Johnny Depp walking through the airport in the movie "BLOW" to this song - every time!

@bridgettstephens5582 Жыл бұрын

The place where this was videoed- Hicksville, Long Island, NY. A time long ago, where teens spent their summers hanging out with friends. Most had part time jobs. Teens were forming bands, hanging out at parks or beaches. If you could get fake proof , you hanging out at clubs. Add the guys working on and showing off their muscle cars. And at this time of long ago, no one carried a gun. Fights between men were settled with fists; once it was over they shook hands and walked away Indeed a time long, long ago.

@AB..__.. 7 ай бұрын

Ram Jam formed in NYC in 1977. NYC? Wouldn't have guessed that. Black Betty was written by Huddie Ledbetter, Aka, Lead Belly, and recorded in 1939.

@user-wu2sf9oc5h 6 ай бұрын

Recorded in upstate NY, CIRCA 1977, someone's backyard.

@caryd67 Жыл бұрын

In the KZfaq search look for Ram Jam Black Betty extended version, this song is actually 7 minutes long. I don’t know why we only get to see this chopped version ✌🏻

@west_nebraska_dude4527 Жыл бұрын

Such a classic that never gets old!! Loved your reaction, as always.

@mikefetterman6782 Жыл бұрын

Their one and only hit. Formed in 1977, Ram Jam broke up by 1978.

@swoesteban5570 10 ай бұрын

The biggest complaint about this song, is that it is too short.

@PriscillaV1964 8 ай бұрын

They spent the budget for the music video on beer and weed. They shot this in their backyard. And Black Betty was, historically a term for hard liquor. Whiskey of dubious origin. When this song came out Black Betty was a capsule (black) of dubious contents.

@CantTakeTheSkysFromME Жыл бұрын

Always play this on repeat 2-3 times to short in deed.

@quentinmichel7581 Жыл бұрын

The song with shortening because back then the average time of a song on the air with about 2 minutes 35 seconds they ended up cutting a longer version down to make it more AirPlay friendly

@beckiramsey9561 Жыл бұрын

70’s craziness, 😂I so love it because it has such a rockin’ beat! Insanity, that’s what it is, right! 😃Awesome reaction!👏👏❤️

@workingman4918 4 ай бұрын

Its funny when its over, how many people are like " What what just happened. Its over already "

@Doinita. Жыл бұрын

Great reaction 😊

@Sonie75 Жыл бұрын

great reaction 😃😎 as always

@robertfrank845 3 ай бұрын

I miss 70s and 80s music was fun in the 70s 80s were not political please bring them back

@art3mis290 Жыл бұрын

I can see you now in the background with the girls on one of the motorcycles playing air guitar !

@MrBonners Жыл бұрын

Black Betty was a powder and ball musket used by the Confederate Army. It had a reputation of blowing up in your face. Bam-A-Lam was a re-work of the same gun and still had a bad habit of also blowing up.

@susanbrown9605 Жыл бұрын

Baby steps, huh?😂 You had so much fun you didn't want it to end. That's how we felt about it back in the day. Left me smiling at your reaction❤

@LindaMeloche-yo6gu Жыл бұрын

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE YOURE REACTION ...ROCK ON....

@adamskeans2515 Жыл бұрын

to answer you question about the video, the producer game them $500 to make the video and they spent most of it on beer and weed so they had to just set up in somebody's backyard 'cause they couldn't afford any place else, lol

@forbrek6471 Жыл бұрын

This song is about a rifle during the civil war era. The band even used the same cadence the soldiers used(yes this included black confederate soldiers, the history we are told on the matter are generally half truths, the war was about state rights). The rifle was made in Birmingham Alabama and was very accurate and reliable, nicknamed 'black betty'. The next iteration of the rifle was a failure however, as it had a tendency to explode during use.

@robertdoble7665 7 ай бұрын

True classic. Glad you liked it. Story goes it cost $200.00 for booze and weed to get them motivated. Truth. :-)

@ProTrump1966 2 күн бұрын

Wasn't me 🥁🥁🥁🥁🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶🎶

@ValerieBrannon Жыл бұрын

This takes me back to my sons H.S. football games. We had to blast this on the way and I know it was always pumping in their locker room. The song is definitely too short

@hog7203 Жыл бұрын

I spent a lot of quarters playing this song on jukeboxes back in the '70s.

@clarencemcglynn114 9 ай бұрын

A younger version of this is by spiderbait. I know of at least 2 movies with this in the soundtrack. The spiderbait version rocks a banjo! Another must listen!

@gramalinda750 Жыл бұрын

I found your channel tonight for the first time because I love the song; now you have a new fan! 😊.

@patrincon6299 Жыл бұрын

Ur gonna lv this song❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@deniblackmore2179 Жыл бұрын

Where were you when this was happening? I suspect you were just a naughty twinkle in your Daddy's eye 😉😄 I loved this song back then, still love it now and love your reaction to discovering it 👍. Songs were short back then to fit the radio bosses "wants" of the time - most were 3 mins or under for single releases - but often longer versions would be found on albums. Would love to see you reacting to more short 70's rock songs - probably my favourite music era as I was young and carefree, in my teens and early twenties 🙂

@IkramKahn-ov8fq Жыл бұрын

This was in my time. Glad you jammed to it 😅

@kathleenmayhorne3183 Жыл бұрын

There exists a longer version, with more Jammin' though I haven't found it.

@knemo-ette6039 11 ай бұрын

The album version is longer thankfully! This version is edited for the video.

@MrSammotube Жыл бұрын

Apparently, they were given $500 to make the video. The band spent $50 on making the video in the back yard and spent $450 on beer and weed.

@Stickywicket1keet 3 ай бұрын

😆👍🤣 You’re a sweetheart

@jerig2820 Жыл бұрын

Here's ur answers. They were given $500.00 to get this recording made. They spent $450.00 on beer made the recording in the singer's grandma's backyard. This was made over 30 yrs ago. It's now popular again, due to everyone doing reaction videos now. Lead singer's daughter was a baby back then. Now, she's grown. She knows that back then, her dad made music. She has no Idea how popular he was then and now. It's fun to educate others on music. I'll say this. Everyone who now listens and see's the video, love's it!!! I haven't seen even 1 person who didn't love it!!!

@BKPrice Жыл бұрын

The actual song is longer than this, with more instrumental pieces in between. The video version is shortened.

@D0nut42 Жыл бұрын

I'm digging that Huggin and Munnin shirt you're wearing, my dokd.

@jgilbertify 8 ай бұрын

Hey! .. Harley's... beer.. and Rock!!! I'm there!!!

@lisabridgeman3554 Жыл бұрын

We All Love Black Betty Right ! 🎉😍

@justkaron Жыл бұрын

This song is called 'the bangingist banger that ever banged!'

@jonnycowen6525 5 ай бұрын

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@jwoyshnar Жыл бұрын

As the story goes, the record company gave them $500 to make the video. In true rock fashion the spent it all on beer and weed and filmed it in a backyard...😂 😂

@reinaldofuentes2054 9 ай бұрын

This is the video version, which is a good bit shorter than the album cut.

@crocheterpainter Жыл бұрын

Hahaha his face

@promischristodoulou3681 Жыл бұрын

There's an extended version. Brilliant

@friendsmakingmusic1751 Жыл бұрын

Lets get you going down an incredible rabbit hole! It will combine rock with the best blues guitar player to have ever been. Stevie Ray Vaughan! Start with Texas Flood live at El Mocambo. You are not ready!

@laynecox3992 Жыл бұрын

Easy answer, you was a Twinkle in you parents young eyes

@alanfoster6589 Жыл бұрын

The band got $500 to make the video. They spent it all on beer and weed and shot the video in the guitar players backyard.

@alannaroff3948 Жыл бұрын

The first time I heard this song was when Spiderbait covered it a number of years back. It's a fun song for sure!

@cubablue602 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this classic is over before you feel it really begins. I want them to sing more about Black Betty the woman and not the gun haha.

@LindaMeloche-ih5lc 11 ай бұрын

YOU SEEM LIKE U R SSSSO COOL !!!! AND A REAL MAN.....THATS NICE,,,,UR FUN 2....NIIIICE WAY TO THINK ,,AS YOU EXPLAINED ,,,BUMPING INTO THEM....LOL!!

@timlenard1646 Жыл бұрын

don't worry about being lynched, these guys would have welcomed you with open arms, and so would so so many other folk...

@pusscat9017 Жыл бұрын

Just good ole southern Rock 👍👍try marshall tucker band. Can't you see 👍👍👍👍♥️🇺🇸

@angelabordack Жыл бұрын

New Sub! I love this song!

@badgerrrlattin35 Жыл бұрын

Lead Belly did this long before Ram Jam; but it was RAM JAM that made it roar. Don't preform the music as much as attack it.

@pipco121234 Жыл бұрын

G'day mate, you need to see the Aussie version by 'Spiderbait- Black Betty - Official Video 2004 - 4K Remaster'

@patriciapappas4087 Жыл бұрын

There is a longer version of this song.

@anniebland6450 Жыл бұрын

This was before you were a little twinkle in your Parents eyes... Black Betty was a one hit wonder... Far too short but a spectacular hit... But keep on going down that rabbit hole... There are so much more songs to expose. We, growing up in that space and time, had the music that could change the way the world thought... AND it did

@gbwillson Жыл бұрын

There is a much longer version of this song cut from the album that lasts a bit over 7 minutes, with longer drum and guitar solos. The backyard video is great, but far too short and leaves you wanting more, MUCH more!

@SpotownProductions Жыл бұрын

Looks like my uncle just rocking it out lol

@madonnahood3381 5 ай бұрын

You probably were not born when this was released.

@joannaray5846 Жыл бұрын

It's so fun watching you enjoy music from my generation! If you haven't had the chance, check out Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music. It will blow you away!!

@pedrogudino1133 Жыл бұрын

Where is this? Where is the time machine? Subbed

@worldfamouslanglois4805 Жыл бұрын

It's almost prog with the changes ...I remember hearing this as a kid and I never understood it but dang .. they can play

@justinhensley729 Жыл бұрын

There is a longer version

@lindameloche-hr2xt Жыл бұрын

Coolest comments from you....😅😅😅😅😅

@redsologlass8768 Жыл бұрын

There is a long version. Go find it bro.

@syrinthiawashington-blackb2579 Жыл бұрын

This song is longer. Look it up.😊

@MrSammotube Жыл бұрын

I played the Amazon version and it is way longer.

@dixiefletcher1539 Жыл бұрын

Story has it it’s a friends backyard and they were paid with pot. True or not they are a fantastic band.

@Prone2Thrill Жыл бұрын

My story has it that they used half the money for the video on beer and pot and that's why the low budget setting...who knows

@briangulley6027 Жыл бұрын

The long version is much better.

@scotthall3644 Жыл бұрын

That is the short version

@TD_1902 Жыл бұрын

Its a Musket

@angel12boucher17 Жыл бұрын

Why do people assume that everyone was racist…I don’t understand…in the 70s 80s we were more unified….all children played together it was so much more diverse without the violence….the problem is that certain entities have convinced that everyone is racist…that’s narrative of the day now…guess what it’s still not true

@jeanaprewitt9658 11 ай бұрын

Younger people like to shit on the music of the 70's mostly because of the synthetic disco music. But a lot of great music came out of that decade. A lot.

@LindaMeloche-yo6gu Жыл бұрын

UR SO COOL,,,,,