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Havin' hard times, there's no love to be found

"Hard Times" is a powerful and influential song by Baby Huey, released posthumously on his 1971 album The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend. The song, produced by Curtis Mayfield, has become a cult classic and is widely sampled in music. The lyrics of Hard Times paint a vivid picture of urban struggle and alienation: - The opening lines describe the singer feeling isolated and feared by others, possibly due to his imposing physical presence. - The song portrays the challenges of a newcomer to the city, dealing with loneliness, poverty, and mistrust. - Baby Huey re… read more
"Hard Times" is a powerful and influential song by Baby Huey, released posthumously on his 1971 album The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legen… read more
"Hard Times" is a powerful and influential song by Baby Huey, released posthumously on his 1971 album The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend. The song, produced by Curtis Mayfi… read more

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Baby Huey

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Baby Huey (James Thomas Ramey, Richmond, Indiana, 17 August 1944 - 28 October 1970) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer with Baby Huey & The Babysitters. Baby Huey was a large and locally beloved figure on the Chicago scene in the late 1960's. Born James Ramey in Richmond, IN, in 1944, Baby Huey never achieved great renown outside of his hometown, for despite an exciting live act, his debut album on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label wasn't released until after his death from an overdose in 1970. He was literally an enormous stage presence: a glan… read more
Baby Huey (James Thomas Ramey, Richmond, Indiana, 17 August 1944 - 28 October 1970) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer with Baby Huey & The Babysitters. Baby Huey was a … read more
Baby Huey (James Thomas Ramey, Richmond, Indiana, 17 August 1944 - 28 October 1970) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer with Baby Huey & The Babysitters. Baby Huey was a large and locally beloved figure on the Chicag… read more

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