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In the late 1960’sMikki Farrow was in a group called the Producers with Karl ChambersKenny GambleLeon HuffRoland ChambersThom Bell, and Winnie Wilford.  They released one single on Huff Puff Records (named for Leon Huff, and having a simply adorable label), “Love is Amazing” b/w “Lady, Lady, Lady”.  Mikki provides lead vocals and co-wrote Love is Amazing with Kenny Gamble and Thom Bell; while Lady, Lady, Lady is a gorgeous instrumental version of a Dee Dee Sharp song, “What Kind of Lady”.  

 

Writing for funky16corners.comLarry Grogan writes:  “‘Love is Amazing’ is one of those records that has everything going for it, from top-shelf songwriting (Kenny Gamble, [Mikki] Farrow and Thom Bell), fantastic production (Gamble/Huff) and a fantastic lead vocal by Farrow (I suspect that Gamble is the supporting male vocalist).  The record, matching superb melody and hooks with enough rhythmic heat for the dancers, ought to have been a hit, instead of the footnote that it is.” 

 

(July 2014)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021