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Because A Taste of Honey's first major hit, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," was a lighthearted, escapist piece of ear candy, rock critics of the late '70s didn't take the group seriously and tended to dismiss Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne as producers' puppets. But they were far from that: In addition to being expressive singers, Johnson and Payne were talented, versatile musicians and songwriters. Anyone who gives this self-titled debut album a serious listen will quickly realize you can't lump Honey in with the type of disco acts that were, in fact, invented by producers or A&R teams. To the more knowledgeable listener, it's also apparent that A Taste of Honey has as much to do with soul and funk as it does with disco. Although "Boogie Oogie Oogie," which became one of the disco era's major anthems, is the gem that made this album sell over one million units in the U.S., it isn't the record's only highlight. Equally impressive are tracks that range from the gritty, funky "You" to the dreamy "Sky High" and the haunting "World Spin." Meanwhile, "You're in Good Hands" is a '60s-flavored soul ballad that should have been a hit (Honey didn't have a hit ballad until "Sukiyaki" in 1980). Produced by Fonce and Larry Mizell, A Taste of Honey is excellent from start to finish.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Janice Marie Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Perry L. Kibble, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Perry Kibble, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jason Mizell, Producer - Janice Marie Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Hazel Payne, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Perry Kibble, ComposerLyricist - Janice Marie Johnson, ComposerLyricist - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Perry Kibble, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - Larry Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Thurman Aldridge, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Akihiko Kurazono, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allan Barnes, ComposerLyricist - John Malone, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Perry Kibble, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jason Mizell, Producer - Fonce Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Hazel Payne, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Perry Kibble, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - Larry Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Thurman Aldridge, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Perry Kibble, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jason Mizell, Producer - Janice Marie Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Hazel Payne, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Alphonso Mizell, ComposerLyricist - Perry Kibble, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jason Mizell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Janice Marie Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Perry L. Kibble, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1992 EMI Music
A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Allan Barnes, ComposerLyricist - John Malone, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Janice Marie Johnson, ComposerLyricist - A Taste Of Honey, MainArtist - Perry L. Kibble, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Because A Taste of Honey's first major hit, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," was a lighthearted, escapist piece of ear candy, rock critics of the late '70s didn't take the group seriously and tended to dismiss Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne as producers' puppets. But they were far from that: In addition to being expressive singers, Johnson and Payne were talented, versatile musicians and songwriters. Anyone who gives this self-titled debut album a serious listen will quickly realize you can't lump Honey in with the type of disco acts that were, in fact, invented by producers or A&R teams. To the more knowledgeable listener, it's also apparent that A Taste of Honey has as much to do with soul and funk as it does with disco. Although "Boogie Oogie Oogie," which became one of the disco era's major anthems, is the gem that made this album sell over one million units in the U.S., it isn't the record's only highlight. Equally impressive are tracks that range from the gritty, funky "You" to the dreamy "Sky High" and the haunting "World Spin." Meanwhile, "You're in Good Hands" is a '60s-flavored soul ballad that should have been a hit (Honey didn't have a hit ballad until "Sukiyaki" in 1980). Produced by Fonce and Larry Mizell, A Taste of Honey is excellent from start to finish.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:21
- Main artists: A Taste Of Honey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Disco
© 2011 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2011 Capitol Records, LLC
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