It Ain't Easy

"This article is about the album by Three Dog Night. For the album by Long John Baldry, see It Ain't Easy (Baldry album)."

Infobox Album |
Name = It Ain't Easy
Type = Album
Artist = Three Dog Night


Released = April 1970
Recorded = American Recording Company
Genre = Pop/Rock
Length = 32:24
Label = Dunhill
Producer = Richard Podolor
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ij9ss30ba3vg~T1 link]
Last album = "Captured Live at the Forum"
(1969)
This album = "It Ain't Easy"
(1970)
Next album = "Naturally"
(1970)

"It Ain't Easy" is the fourth album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music). According to lead singer Chuck Negron's book "Three Dog Nightmare", the album's working title was "The Wizards of Orange", with a cover featuring the band's members apparently posing in the nude. This configuration was never released, although some record clubs advertised a selection entitled "The Wizards of Orange".

Track listing

ide One

#"Woman" (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) – 4:40
#"Cowboy" (Randy Newman) – 3:42
#"It Ain't Easy" (Ron Davies) – 2:46
#"Out in the Country" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:08
#"Good Feeling 1957" (Alan Brackett, John Merrill) – 3:46

ide Two

#"Rock & Roll Widow" (Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed) – 2:56
#"Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" (Randy Newman) – 3:18
#"Your Song" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 4:01
#"Good Time Living" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 4:06

Personnel

*Mike Allsup - guitar
*Jimmy Greenspoon - keyboard
*Danny Hutton - vocals
*Chuck Negron - vocals
*Joe Schermie - bass
*Floyd Sneed - drums
*Cory Wells - vocals

Production

*Producer: Richard Podolor
*Engineer: Bill Cooper
*Arranger: Three Dog Night
*Roadie, Lighting: Dennis Albro
*Roadie, Sound: Lee Carlton

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)