"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

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in 1974.

Background

The song was written by

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and

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who were the duo Dalton & Dubarri. It was originally on their ''Good Head'' album which was released in 1974. Sam & Dave had their version released on the

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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. 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.

Chart history

The single peaked at No. 89 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart during a four-week run.''Billboard'', July 13, 1974
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Little Bit of Good Cures a Whole Lot of Bad 1974 songs 1974 singles Sam & Dave songs United Artists Records singles Songs written by Gary Dalton Songs written by Kent Dubarri