MICKEY & SYLVIA "Love Is Strange & Other Hits" 1956-1958

Unless you're a major R&B collector, it's likely you've never heard anything by this duo besides "Love Is Strange," their only major hit (and a great one).
With 20 cuts from 1956-1960, this disc reissues the bulk of their most interesting work. "Love Is Strange" will remain their most memorable tune after you've heard this, but on the whole, this is way-above-average '50s R&B/rock. If you're hungering for more great solos like the ones in "Love Is Strange," you'll find some here, especially in "There Oughta Be a Law" and the instrumental "Shake It Up," although Baker's virtuosity doesn't dominate most of the songs. Some of these tunes are routine doo wop, but a little over half the material is pretty strong, ranging from the calypso-rock they're best remembered for to ballads to straight-ahead R&B shouters, with King Curtis on sax. (by Richie Unterberger, AMG)
trax:
01 Love Is Strange 02 Rise Sally Rise 03 This Is My Story 04 There Oughta Be A Law 05 No Good Lover 06 Rock And Stroll Room 07 Shake It Up 08 Peace Of Mind 09 Sweeter As The Days Go By 10 Bewildered 11 What Would I Do 12 Say The Word 13 In My Heart 14 Walking In The Rain 15 Dearest 16 Where Is My Honey 17 It's You I Love 18 Love Will Make You Fail In School 19 I'm Going Home 20 Can't Get You On The Phone