There are several versions of this classic, what do U all think? Can U picture Prince playing or releasing his own version?
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Sophianestesia said:

Such and important question. It must be answered.

studal said:

U could be first

What the heck is Black betty?

Dayclear said:

My question to.

mELdOURADOsELVAGEM said:

Ya'll r sooooo funny! Thanx...

The song(s) I would like to hear him sing (it don't have to be all in public and stuff) is Cruising or that Birmingham Man, yeah, Lenny Williams' I Love You
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Almost 4got also, Two Steps to the Right... I hope he can balance, 'cause that one I want to hear both spiritually and physically. Soooo Sexy!
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Takieaa said:

Welcome!!!!!

I don't think so and it has swearing in it. I think he'd look like and sound way too country for his style. "bam a lam"

I believe Prince would do a great job with it...

I still dont know what that is.

backyard betty by spank rock

"Black Betty" (Roud 11668) 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. Some sources claim it is one of Lead Belly's many adaptations of earlier folk material;[1] in this case an 18th century marching cadence about a flint-lock rifle.


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In 1977, the rock band Ram Jam — whose members included Bill Bartlett, formerly of Starstruck and The Lemon Pipers — rerecorded the song with producers Jerry Kasenatz and Jeff Katz under Epic Records. The song became an instant hit with listeners, as it reached number 18 on the singles charts in the United States and the top ten in Australia. At the same time, the lyrics became the cause of a boycott by civil rights groups NAACP and Congress of Racial Equality, who claimed it insulted black women.



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Lyrics:

Woah, Black Betty
bam-ba-lam
Woah, Black Betty
bam-ba-lam

Black Betty had a child
bam-ba-lam
Black Betty had a child
bam-ba-lam

Damn thing gone wild
bam-ba-lam
Damn thing gone wild
bam-ba-lam

mELdOURADOsELVAGEM said:

a song but I can't remember who did it. That would probally get him in trouble.

Sophianestesia said:

Really good idea, sounds excellent, i can just see him doing this, coool

Sophianestesia said:

Definitely, he would rock this song out!...remember when he covered Led Zepplin's "Whole Lotta Love"?...it was awesome!!

jodi081630 said:

Ram Jam's Black Betty. Don't you like YouTube?



I kinda get why you think this might fit him, after Prince having covered Whole Lotta Love and doing the Santana Medley. Peach reminds me of this song, btw. Esp the drums.
And he'd have to totally re-imagine that unbelievable shabby guitar solo.

Yeah, I think he should do Betty.

G0d said:

Sophianestesia said:

I must hear Prince sing "bam-a-lam".

Maybe he could also cover Old Time Rock n' Roll and Let it Ride, and all of my classic rock nightmares will be realized...

G0d said:

I think he already has.



Can you spot Prince's DNA in this picture?

Given the stuff he's done over the years, Prince needs to leave covers alone.

This thread is stupid!

Dayclear said:

I agree

ZoPo5 said:

I have always wondered if this is really prince or one of those wax figures. You know this was around the Las Vegas time... and there is the famous wax museum in Vegas. This pic looks like Tamar was sitting next to a wax figure.

I mean it is unlike Prince to pose for a pic and not look dead into the camera to give that killer look with those eyes.
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not to side track the thread,..But i had and lost an old Funkadelic CD that had the track "Red Hot Mama From Louisiana" awsome track!
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I think he could do the song justice.

But ONLY if he makes a rock-based song, and leaves the horns at home.

A long time b4 London, possibly on this site, I suggested Prince cover The Cars - Let's Go, and whaddaya know.....

He could do Black Betty but I don't think he should..