A Taste of Honey (album)
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| Released | July 1978 | |||
| Studio | Pasadena Sounds Sound Factory West (Los Angeles) | |||
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| Label | Capitol Records | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[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
[edit]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
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boogie Oogie Oogie" |
| 5:37 |
| 2. | "This Love of Ours" |
| 3:20 |
| 3. | "Distant" |
| 4:38 |
| 4. | "World Spin" |
| 3:42 |
| 5. | "Disco Dancin'" |
| 3:42 |
| 6. | "You" |
| 3:20 |
| 7. | "If We Loved" |
| 4:24 |
| 8. | "Sky High" |
| 5:04 |
| 9. | "You're in Good Hands" | Fonce Mizell | 3:52 |
Personnel
[edit]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
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Single
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b A Taste of Honey at AllMusic
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "A Taste of Honey Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "A Taste of Honey Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- A Taste of Honey at Discogs (list of releases)
- A Taste of Honey at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- A Taste Of Honey-Billboard Albums at AllMusic
- A Taste Of Honey-Billboard Singles at AllMusic
