Is this racist, or just good? (Uh ... for old folks, like me)

originally posted by: EndtheMadnessNow
a reply to: Hoser793

Heck no. This is an African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author.

At 1:06 you'll recognize Ram Jam.

The actual song title is "Looky, Looky Yonder / Black Betty / Yellow Women's Doorbells" (1939) from the album Negro Sinful Songs.

Nice. The start of his song reminds me of Tupelo by nick cave and the bad seeds

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a reply to: Hoser793


I love this song. Soil did an amazing remake and I actually even might like their version better!

This one goes out to all the honky gals.

originally posted by: Encia22

originally posted by: Raggedyman

Bowie got away with it, and it’s a classic

The Rolling Stones with Brown Sugar, too! I've been to two of their concerts and there were people of every colour and creed. I didn't see anyone leave when this song was played.

Some say for Tina Turner.

a reply to: Hoser793

It's basically a kkk anthem. Might as well buy a nazi flag if you like that song.

originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: Hoser793

It's basically a kkk anthem. Might as well buy a nazi flag if you like that song.

Oh, please. Find a lyric search site and type in 'kill whites' (or any variation). You'll get lots of hits. If a white musician wrote a song like that, it'd be Armageddon. But if a black musician does it, it's 'First Amendment' or 'artistic license'.

What's wrong with this picture?

a reply to: Hoser793

You could have just started the thread with this and saved everyone some time. Now you see why I asked you what I asked you, and I see why you got all bent out of shape about it.

Lol.

originally posted by: sputniksteve
a reply to: Hoser793

You could have just started the thread with this and saved everyone some time. Now you see why I asked you what I asked you, and I see why you got all bent out of shape about it.

Lol.

OK. To be fair - was I trying to 'stir the pot'? Maybe. Just trying to point out the overwhelming hypocrisy we are all dealing with today.

And for the record - not bent at all. Frustrated because so many are doing their level best to make something out of nothing.

BTW - Thank you JohnnyA for posting a black take on this one. Am I wrong that the guy just seemed to like a good tune?

a reply to: Hoser793

It's okay to say kill whites because of white male privilege. Ok boomer?

Semi off-topic but what the hell. On the sub-Reddit On the tip of my tongue, a poster couldn't remember a song.

All he could remember was them singing Am-bu-lance over and over.

Loads of people got it of course and it was a hilarious thread.

Now when I sing along I go

Whoa Black Betty ambulance Whoa Black Betty ambulance
Black Betty had a child ambulance
Damn thing gone wild ambulance

Now that's some good stuff right there I tell ya what

a reply to: Homefree

originally posted by: putnam6

originally posted by: vonclod
a reply to: Hoser793
I like that, never heard it before..Jimi's version still gives me chills.
Here is Frank Marino's version

Man, I haven't heard of Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush since the 80's my older brother had an old mixtape and they could jam.

A great artist, was friends with Hendrix, he never got the traction he deserved. This song is about Hendrix

Here's a MR song I like, no fireworks but heavy/cool

a reply to: Hoser793

Well...If you're a Democrat, then its racist. For everyone else, it is not.