Track name: BLACK BETTY A
Trackcode: SCDV088935
Composer: DP, John Gregory Knowles (Arr.), Karen Tracey Barnett (Arr.)
アーティスト: Karen Tracey Barnett, John Gregory Knowles
EAN/GTIN: 4020771197897
ISRC: DE-B63-19-78935
Album name: WOMENFOLK
Catalogue number: SCDV0889
Label: Sonoton Vanguard - SCDV
LC number: 07573
Gritty R&B version of the traditional convict work song from the perspective of a female prisoner, innocent of the crime of murder. Performed by female vocals and sequenced backing. 123 bpm (Dmin)
Arranged by the composers. Produced by John Gregory Knowles. Recorded at Skinny Farm Studio, London, UK. Sound engineer: Paul Golding.
Performed by Catherine Kinsey (vocals), Dave Berry (bass), Frank Schaefer (cello), Julie July (vocals), John Gregory Knowles (vibes & keyboards), Karen Barnett (vocals), Ken Appleby (guitar), Paul Smith (bass) and Sally Heath (violin).
Mastered by Gerhart Frei at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Cover art: Katerina Pingiou
Whoa black betty
Bam a lam
Bam a lam
Way down in Caroline where I served my time
No joy and no pity in that goddam city
Bam a lam
Whoa black betty
Bam a lam
Bam a lam
I ain't got no name for that hurt and pain
I laid me down to die and that ain't no lie
Bam a lam
Whoa black betty
Bam a lam
Bam a lam
The judge said guilty but I ain't no killer
Never did no crime in South Caroline
Bam a lam
Whoa black betty
Bam a lam
Any wife any mother one way or the other
No life for a life
Bam a lam
Is gonna make it right
Bam a lam
All right yeah x8