A Taste of Honey (album)

A Taste of Honey
Studio album by
A Taste of Honey
ReleasedJuly 1978
StudioPasadena Sounds
Sound Factory West
(Los Angeles)
Genre
[1]
LabelCapitol Records
Producer
A Taste of Honey chronology
A Taste of Honey
(1978) 		Another Taste
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]

A Taste of Honey is the debut album by the American rhythm and blues group A Taste of Honey. It was produced by Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell for Sky High Productions and included the number one pop, soul and disco classic "Boogie Oogie Oogie".

Critical reception

Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Those who cite 'Boogie Oogie Oogie' as definitive disco dumbness should reread the lyrics of 'Tutti Frutti' and think about the great tradition of the left-field girl-group novelty—'Mr. Lee,' 'Iko Iko,' 'Shame, Shame, Shame.' But though a couple of other songs here, notably 'Distant,' indicate that their pan may flash again, late converts are advised to seek out the single and wish they could buy the disco disc."[2]

Track listing

A Taste of Honey track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Boogie Oogie Oogie"
5:37
2."This Love of Ours"
3:20
3."Distant"
  • J.M. Johnson
  • Kibble
4:38
4."World Spin"
  • Kibble
  • Thurman Aldridge
3:42
5."Disco Dancin'"
3:42
6."You"
  • Donald Ray Johnson
  • Payne
3:20
7."If We Loved"
  • Kibble
  • Aldridge
4:24
8."Sky High"
  • J.M. Johnson
  • Payne
5:04
9."You're in Good Hands"Fonce Mizell3:52

Personnel

A Taste of Honey

  • Janice–Marie Johnson – lead vocals, bass
  • Hazel P. Payne – lead vocals, guitars
  • Perry L. Kibble – keyboards
  • Donald Ray Johnson – drums

Additional personnel

  • Wade Marcus – string arrangements
  • Larkin Arnold – executive producer

Charts

Single

Chart performance for singles from A Taste of Honey
Year Single Chart Position
1978 "Boogie Oogie Oogie" Billboard Hot 100 1
1978 "Boogie Oogie Oogie" Hot Soul Singles 1
1978 "Boogie Oogie Oogie" US Dance 1
1978 "Boogie Oogie Oogie" UK Official Charts 3
1978 "Disco Dancin'" Hot Soul Singles 69

References

  1. ^ a b A Taste of Honey at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 15, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 305. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "A Taste of Honey Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "A Taste of Honey Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.