"I'll Take Good Care of You", written by Bert Berns (aka Bert Russell) and Jerry Ragovoy, is a song recorded by Garnet Mimms for United Artists in 1966.[1] Though more obscure than the Berns/Ragovoy/Mimms song "Cry Baby", "I'll Take Good Care Of You" is another in their joint body of work.
| "I'll Take Good Care Of You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Garnet Mimms | ||||
| B-side | "Prove It to Me" | |||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Northern soul | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns | |||
| Garnet Mimms singles chronology | ||||
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Song information
editThe song was released in early 1966. It is in the key of G major with a tempo of 48 beats per minute. It peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1966 and charted for 9 weeks.
Covers
editA cover version of the song was released in 1967 by Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Garnet Mimms - I'll take good care of you". YouTube. 2007-06-15. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers cover of Garnet Mimms's 'I'll Take Good Care of You'". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.