That's Good, That's Bad (Frankie Laine song)

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"That's Good, That's Bad" is a 1951 hit song sung by Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine. [1] It was written by Ervin Drake and Jimmy Shirl.

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References

  1. Billboard - 28 Jul 1951 - Page 21 "GET READY! HERE THEY COME AGAIN! 1951's biggest selling duo JO FRANKIE Stafford & Laine That's good! That's bad ! with the flip "IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING" 78 rpm 39466 33'/3 rpm 3-39466 45 rpm 4-39466"