In June 1971, “Warner Music” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fifth Long John Baldry album. It was recorded December 1970 – February 1971, at “Morgan Studios” and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.

Personnel:

• Long John Baldry – vocals, 12-string guitar
• Maggie Bell– vocals
• Ron Wood– guitar, 12-string guitar
• Caleb Quaye– guitar
• Joshua M’Bopo – guitar
• Sam Mitchell – dobro, guitar, slide guitar
• Ray Jackson– mandolin
• Madelene Bell – tambourine
• Elton John– organ, piano
• Ian Armitt – piano
• Ricky Brown – bass guitar
• Dave Glover – bass guitar
• Mick Waller– drums
• Roger Pope – drums
• Alan Skidmore– tenor saxophone
• Lesley Duncan, Tony Hazzard, Doris Troy, Tony Burrows, Kay Garner, Liza Strike – backing vocals
• Lesley Duncan – chorus caster
• Ed Thrasher– art director
• Judith Sims – liner notes
• Jimi Horowitz – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Intro: Conditional Discharge – Long John Baldry, Ian Armitt
2. Don’t Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll – Jeff Thomas
3. Black Girl – traditional, Lead Belly
4. It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
5. Morning, Morning – Tuli Kupferberg
6. I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
7. Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield – Randy Newman
8. Rubin – Lesley Duncan
9. Rock Me When He’s Gone – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
10. Flying – Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane