Ram Jam
USA, 1977–1978
New York band that lasted barely two years and is remembered for one record: a hard-rock 'Black Betty' in 1977, built on a Lead Belly recording of a work song older than either of them.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Ram Jam and 0 artists Ram Jam influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Ram Jam?
- Lead Belly — 'Black Betty' is Lead Belly's 1939 recording of a work song, played at volume. The whole of Ram Jam's reputation rests on that one borrowing.