A Taste of Honey ( E teist of Hany ) is an American musical group known for its disco and quiet storm hits [1] .
| A Taste of Honey | |
|---|---|
| Genre | disco , adult contemporary |
| Years | 1971-1982 2013 ( Soul Train Cruise ) |
| A country |  USA |
| City | Los angeles california |
| From where | |
| Label | One way capitol |
It was founded in 1971 by singer / bass player / guitarist Janis-Marie Johnson and keyboard player Perry Kibble [1] .
Their first single, the disco dance number "Boogie Oogie Oogie" In the fall of 1978, he headed the American chart for three weeks ( Billboard Hot 100 ) and sold more than 2 million copies [1] .
The other most famous hit of them (1st place in the Billboard rhythm and blues chart and 3rd place in the Hot 100 in spring 1981) - a cover of the famous hit Kyu Sakamoto of 1963 “Sukiyaki” - was completely different in style, languid and juicy [1] .
In the 1980s, the popularity of the group faded away, and Janice-Marie Johnson began working solo.
Discography
- See “ A Taste of Honey (band) § Discography ” in the English section.
Notes
- 2 1 2 3 4 A Taste of Honey - Biography . AllMusic .
Links
- A Taste of Honey on AllMusic
- janice-marie.com - the official site of Janice-Marie Johnson