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Today we’d like to introduce you to Janice-Marie Johnson.

Hi Janice-Marie, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Most people know me as the lead singer, bass player and principal songwriter for my group A Taste of Honey. I am currently celebrating the 50th Golden Anniversary of A Taste of Honey featuring Janice-Marie. I can hardly believe it’s been fifty years, wow. One thing people may not be aware of is that A Taste of Honey is the only band I have ever been a member of. Since I co-founded the group with Perry Kibble in 1972, the group has evolved more than once. Many members have come and gone over the last 50 years and I am the only remaining member of A Taste of Honey. It has been a beautiful journey. To have been able to make a living for over 50 years doing what I love to do has been a consistent answer to my prayers. In celebration of A Taste of Honey’s 50th Golden Anniversary, my production team and I put together a brand new 50th Anniversary show. For more information, please visit www.atasteofhoneymusic.com.

Some may not be aware that there is more to me than meets the eye. For example, in addition to being a recording artist and entertainer, I am also a designer of soft sculptor toys, jewelry, clothing, and promotional merchandise. My Soft-Sounds toy collection was released in 1989. I currently have two online stores. My online Jewelry store, www.musictoyourears.co showcases autographed collections of music-inspired jewelry and more. I also have www.shopatasteofhoney.com which is an online store that features a wide variety of A Taste of Honey promotional merchandise, as well as Janice-Marie promotional merchandise. Please take a moment to visit both stores. We have something for everyone.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Looking back, I’d have to say that my life has been filled with a multitude of challenges

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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

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