A Taste of Honey (album)
# A Taste of Honey (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ |

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."

## Personnel

* Janice-Marie Johnson – lead vocals, bass
* Hazel P. Payne – lead vocals, guitars
* Perry L. Kibble – keyboards
* Donald Ray Johnson – drums
* Wade Marcus - string arrangements
* Larkin Arnold - executive producer

## Charts

### Single

| 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 | "Distant" | Billboard Hot 100 | Didn't chart |
| 1978 | "Disco Dancin'" | Billboard Hot 100 | Didn't chart |
| 1978 | "Disco Dancin'" | Hot Soul Singles | 69 |
