Good Lovin'

The Young Rascals (later, just The Rascals) had a number one hit with "Good Lovin'" in 1966, but they were actually the fifth group to record the song, which was written a year earlier by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick. The earlier recordings were by Limme Snell (as Lemme B. Good), the Olympics, the Tremeloes (in the UK), and the Who (not released as a single). According to Wikipedia, Felix Cavalieri heard the Olympics' cut on the radio and recorded it with virtually the same arrangement, which almost everyone has used ever since.

A few different arrangements, including Snell's original, are at the bottom of the post.

Vocal begins at 1:59, but the buildup is fun to watch:

A staple of the Grateful Dead's live shows (and characteristically too long):

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[cory]

Brian Poole and the Tremeloes were the group Decca A&R man Dick Rowe chose when he had to make a choice between signing them or the Beatles.
Almost a fatal career move - for him. They moved on to EMI.
A year or so later he was on a British pop show with George Harrison and there were no hard feelings. George told them to sign the group they were watching because they had possibilities.
The Rolling Stones.

[anon]

Once again, so brilliantly curated and perfectly described. The insightful aside about the Grateful Dead running long on a song is so spot on! The mix of artists and versions is truly remarkable and the hallmark of true genius when it comes to music commentary!

[Buddy Holzheintz]

Possibly 60’s highest energy and best blue-eyed soul band
Some more (Young) Rascals hits:

Lonely too Long
https://youtu.be/F57vofWYADg?feature=shared

People Got to be Free
https://youtu.be/gM1fbZBfcgA?feature=shared

How Can I be Sure?
https://youtu.be/jo2E439KPf8?feature=shared

Groovin’
https://youtu.be/z-oZoB715iM?feature=shared

Beautiful Morning
https://youtu.be/ykLVZR7RG_w?feature=shared

And two covers of Wilson Pickett hits:

Mustang Sally
https://youtu.be/SDQJE3Kwqi4?feature=shared

In the Midnight Hour
https://youtu.be/1qt4m5vw8J8?feature=shared

[anon]

These music curations are a national treasure. If anyone wants to learn about the music of the 1960s and early 70s, there is simply no better place to start. Lubet has established a tradition that lives in a special place in the heart of the readers of the Faculty Lounge and far, far beyond that audience. Readers around the country are thrilled by each new edition and eagerly await the next.
What will be next? Perhaps a cornucopia of marginal (but magical) musicians playing Kumbaya, recorded in 1926 by H. Wylie, and first sung in the Gullah culture of the islands off South Carolina and Georgia.