Parça Ismi: BLACK BETTY A Parça No: SCDV 889 35.0 (Parça kodu: SCDV088935) Besteci: DP, John Gregory Knowles (Arr.), Karen Tracey Barnett (Arr.)
Sanatçilar: Karen Tracey Barnett, John Gregory Knowles EAN/GTIN: 4020771197897 ISRC: DE-B63-19-78935 Albüm Ismi: WOMENFOLK Katalog No: 889 Albüm: SCDV Telif Hakki Sahibi: Sonoton Vanguard - SCDV LC No: 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