Quiz: Baby Boomers Should be Able to Recognize These 25 One-Hit Wonders From the 1970s

Like many songs, “Black Betty” wasn’t first released by Ram Jam but adapted. Ram Jam’s 1977 rendition has since become a timeless rock legacy under Epic Records. “Black Betty” was met with international success in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. While Ram Bam reveled in success, this song didn’t come without controversy. Due to the nature of the music, many civil rights organizations worked tirelessly to succeed in a boycott.