Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin' / Good Lovin' Never Hurt

Released in 1966 on the Mercury label, Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin' represents a moment in the mid-sixties transition of soul and rhythm and blues toward a tighter, more production-focused radio sound. The Soul Brothers (5), a moniker often utilized by various session groups during this era, recorded this single as part of the label's effort to capture the burgeoning interest in danceable, uptempo soul tracks intended for both airplay and nightclub play.

The production style of this record reflects the influence of the polished arrangements emerging from major labels at the time, prioritizing a crisp, driving rhythm section and punchy brass arrangements. While the specific personnel behind this recording were part of the anonymous machinery of the 1960s session circuit, the track is now primarily appreciated by collectors of Northern Soul and 1960s R&B for its high energy and the quintessential production aesthetic of the mid-sixties Mercury house sound.