Mickey & Sylvia - Love Is Strange (1956) "Love Is Strange," released in 1956 by Mickey & Sylvia, is a landmark track in American music, merging rhythm and blues with rock and roll. The song, distinguished by its unique guitar riff, playful call-and-response, and innovative use of reverb, highlighted the duo's chemistry and musical talent. Despite debates over its origins, possibly involving Bo Diddley, it was Mickey & Sylvia who popularized "Love Is Strange," making it a hit that climbed to numb