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A Taste of Honey (band)
American band
For other uses, see A Taste of Honey (disambiguation).
A Taste of Honey is an American recording act, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1972 by associates Janice-Marie Johnson and Perry Kibble. In 1978, they had one of the best known chart-toppers of the disco era, "Boogie Oogie Oogie". After their popularity waned during the 1980s, Johnson went on to record as a solo artist and released the album One Taste of Honey. In 2004, Johnson and Hazel Payne reunited to perform on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) specials Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion and My Music: Funky Soul Superstars. In 2022, A Taste of Honey featuring Johnson kicked off the celebration of 50 years of impact in the music and entertainment industries. A Taste of Honey now consists of Johnson and other musicians.
Biography
A Taste of Honey was formed in 1972. The band hailed from Los Angeles, California, United States. The members of the band consisted of Janice-Marie Johnson (vocals, co-writer, bass), Carlita Dorhan (vocals, guitar), Perry Kibble (keyboards, co-producer, co-writer) and Donald Ray Johnson (drums). Longtime friends Kibble and Janice-Marie Johnson were the original members of the band. Each had left a band to join forces, and after employing several drummers, they settled on Donald Johnson (no relation to Janice-Marie). Singer Greg Walker joined the band for a time before leaving in 1975 to join Santana. Carlita Dorhan left the band in early 1976, and Hazel Payne was added.
The band began to improve its sound over a period of six years prior to being discovered by Capitol Records. Touring cities outside Los Angeles, they also began doing United Service Organizations tours, with performances in Spain, Morocco, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and Japan. Upon returning to Los Angeles, while playing in a nightclub, t An internationally celebrated Pop, Disco, Soul, R&B, and Funk icon, Janice-Marie Johnson (the leader and co-founder of A Taste of Honey®) is celebrating her 50th Golden Anniversary of "A Taste of Honey® Featuring Janice-Marie"---marking 50 years of impact in the music industry. A trailblazer, among firsts with one of the Recording Academy's most coveted awards, Janice-Marie became the first female bassist, the first person of Native American heritage, and her group A Taste of Honey® became the first Black group to ever receive the impressive GRAMMY® for "Best New Artist" in 1978. Known for writing, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," one of the most recognized Billboard chart-topping hits of the disco era, and her classic original English lyrics rendition of Kyu Sakamoto's "Sukiyaki," Janice-Marie's timeless melodies, sweet lyrics, and effervescent personality have inspired each generation of musicians and performers since her debut. Her original English "Sukiyaki" lyrics have been translated into numerous languages, most notably the Spanish recording by the late "Queen of Tejano music," Selena. "Sukiyaki" remains the only Japanese song to have topped America's Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold more than any other Japanese song in the history of the country. Janice-Marie's proof is in the pudding with multiple Gold and Platinum international hits, and with her songs being sampled in every decade since A Taste of Honey's® debut by influential artists like Snoop Dogg, Doug E. Fresh, Pure Sugar, Mary J. Blige, Positive K, Ice Cube, and more recently Wiz Khalifa's, "Big Daddy Wiz," the #1 track on his 2022 Multiverse Album, Janice-Marie has become newer and older artists' favorite "Auntie." Singer/bassist/guitarist/songwriter Janice Marie Johnson, as a founding member of A Taste of Honey, sang lead on the million-selling hits "Boogie Oogie Oogie" and a cover of Kyu Sakamoto's 1963 gold hit "Sukiyaki." The group won the 1978 Grammy for Best New Artist. The number one R&B/pop "Boogie Oogie Oogie" was used in a national TV ad campaign by fast food chain Burger King during summer 1999. The track has also been sampled by hip-hop and rap groups MC Lyte, Mac 10, and others. Johnson also sang background vocals on Lionel Richie's ten-million-selling LP Can't Slow Down. Capitol Records released as a part of their Double Shot series a two-album single CD that included the group's debut album, A Taste of Honey (includes a 12" remix of "Boogie Oogie Oogie") and Twice As Sweet (includes "Sukiyaki") in January 2000. Janice–Marie Johnson. (b. January 18, 1954). Vocalist & bass guitarist who came to major prominence as one of the original members of the American disco and R&B band, A Taste of Honey. A Taste of Honey was an American recording act, formed in 1971 by associates Janice–Marie Johnson and Perry Kibble. In 1978, they had one of the best known chart-toppers of the disco era, "Boogie Oogie Oogie". After their popularity waned during the 1980s, Johnson went on to record as a solo artist and released the album One Taste of Honey which produced numerous minor hits. In 2004, Hazel Payne and Janice–Marie Johnson reunited for the first time in over 20 years to perform on the PBS specials Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion and My Music: Funky Soul Superstars. Biography Formed in 1971, A Taste of Honey hailed from Los Angeles, California. The members of the band consisted of Janice–Marie Johnson (vocals, co-writer, bass), Carlita Dorhan (vocals, guitar), Perry Kibble (keyboards, co-producer, co-writer) and Donald Ray Johnson (drums). Longtime friends Kibble and Janice–Marie Johnson were the original members of the band. Each had left a band to join forces, and after employing several drummers, they settled on Donald Johnson (no relation to Janice–Marie). Gregory Walker also replaced the lead singer (unnamed), who had left the band just prior to the successful release of "Boogie Oogie Oogie". Carlita Dorhan left the group in early 1976, and Hazel Payne was added. The group began to improve its sound over a period of six years prior to being discovered by Capitol Records. Hitting major cities outside of Los Angeles, they also began doing USO tours, with spots in Spain, Morocco, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, and Japan. Upon returning to Los Angeles, while playing in a nightclub, they were spotted by record producers, Fonce and Larry Mizell, who convinced Capitol Records' then vice-executive-producer, Larkin Arnold, to give them an
Janice-Marie was inducted into the Native American Music Awards 'Hall of Fame' and received their "Producer of the Year" award. She has a heart for c Janice Marie Johnson
The Los Angeles native, whose father was a musician, started playing music as a small child. Growing up, Johnson sang in L.A.-area jazz clubs, opening for Miles Davis, among others. While attending college she began playing bass. About 1971, Johnson met keyboardist Percy Kibble while auditioning for a vacation cruise gig with Princess Cruises lines, and the two started a band using the title of one of their favorite songs, "A Taste of Honey," as the band's moniker. Adding guitarist Hazel Payne and drummer Donald Johnson, they began playing Southern California bars and military bases in the U.S. and abroad.
After meeting with producers Fonce Mizell (formerly of the Motown songwriting/arranging/producing collective The Corporation that had hits with the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "The Love You Save") and his brother Larry Mizell who had success with LTD ("Love Ballad"), the group was signed to Capitol Records by Larkin Arnold after meeting him after a performance at the wedding of Smokey Robinson's bass player.
While playing before a staring, apathetic audience during a gig at an airbase in San Bernardino, CA, Jo Janice-Marie Johnson