"A Little Bit of Good (Cures a Whole Lot of Bad)" aka "A Little Bit of Good" was a hit on the Hot Soul Singles Chart for soul duo Sam & Dave in 1974.
| "A Little Bit of Good (Cures a Whole Lot of Bad)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Sam & Dave | ||||
| from the album Back at Cha | ||||
| B-side | "Blinded By Love" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) | G. Dalton & K. Dubarri | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Cropper | |||
| Sam & Dave singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background
editThe song was written by Gary Dalton and Kent Dubarri who were the duo Dalton & Dubarri. It was originally on their Good Head album which was released in 1974.[1][2] Sam & Dave had their version released on the United Artists label. It marked their getting back together as a duo. Produced by Steve Cropper, it was from their album, Back Atcha which Cropper also produced.[3] It was the only song in the soul section of the Billboard Top Single Picks for May 18, 1974, the reviewer called it the kind of funky song that has always been their trade mark and that with the working of their vocals, it should hit both pop and soul.[4]
Chart history
editThe single peaked at No. 89 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart during a four-week run.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Music VF.com - A Little Bit of Good By: Sam & Dave
- ^ Cash Box, August 31, 1974 - Page 22 cash box/ album reviews pop picks
- ^ Record World, June 15, 1974 - Page 28 Sam & Dave Reunite on UA
- ^ Billboard, May 18, 1974 - Page 56 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Soul
- ^ Billboard, July 6, 1974 - Page 26 Billboard Hot Soul Singles
- ^ Music VF.com - A Little Bit of Good By: Sam & Dave
- ^ Billboard, July 13, 1974 - Page 28 Billboard Hot Soul Singles