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Great moments in obscure rock ‘n’ roll: Long John Baldry, “It Ain’t Easy,” 1971

With our summer excursion into the African-American blues roots of rock 'n' roll concluded, let's pick up with the Canadian-English blues singer "Long John Baldry," who had more success in the UK than on this side of the Atlantic.  This blues-tinged tune is the title track of his 1971 album, his most successful in the US (and will no doubt call to mind Leon Russell, who enjoyed more success in the U.S.):

 

 

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