"Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" is a song written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. The song was originally recorded by Mable John in 1966, peaking at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the R&B Charts.
Lou Rawls recording In 1969, a version was released as a single by Lou Rawls, from his album The Way It Was: The Way It Is. His version reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 3 on the Hot Rhythm and Blues Singles chart.
Additional cover versions "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" has been recorded by various artists for over 50 years. Year Artist Album 1970 Cold Blood Sisyphus (Bomba) 1972 The Bar-Kays Do You See What I See? (Stax) 1978 O. V. Wright Bottom Line (Hi Records) 1979 Bonnie Raitt The Glow (Warner Bros.) 1980 Captain & Tennille Keeping Our Love Warm (Casablanca) 1990 Etta James Stickin' to My Guns (Island) 1997 Boz Scaggs Come on Home (Virgin Records) 2006 Mike Harrison Late Starter (HALO Label) 2012 Whitney Shay Soul Tonic (Self-released) 2014 Robert Cray In My Soul (Provogue Records) 2016 Paul Young Good Thing (New State Music/Baked Recordings)
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