Ram Jam was an American 1970s rock band, best 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.
The song caused quite a stir with the NAACP and Congress of Racial Equality calling for a boycott due to the lyrics. Despite the controversy, the song reached number 18 on the singles chart in 1977 in the U.S.and Top Ten in the U.K. and Australia , while the Ram Jam album reached the U.S. Top 40 It was also a hit in the Netherlands , reaching number 4.
A remix of "Black Betty" reached number 13 in the UK Singles chart in 1990.
Ben Leibrand Rough and Ready mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Igtp3_LBJE
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