John A. Jackson

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JOHN A. JACKSON
 

Mikki Farrow co-wrote one of the songs on The Ice Man Cometh, “(Strange) I Still Love You” with Jerry Butler and Norman Harris; she had previously participated in a songwriters’ workshop hosted by Jerry Butler in Chicago.  According to the book A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul by John A. Jackson, the uncredited female vocals on the two Jerry Butler albums, The Ice Man Cometh and Ice on Ice were by Mikki FarrowJean Thomas and Tina Thomas.  “(Strange) I Still Love You” was later included on Margie Joseph’s 1974 album, Sweet Surrender.  

 

(July 2014)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021