The two good-looking ladies of the group are lead bassist and lead singer Janice Marie Johnson and guitarist Hazel Payne. This song is a banger indeed!!!
Flashback 1978! One of the most iconic disco records of the era. It went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won them a Grammy Award for Best New Artist
A Taste of Honey were two savage queens! They played many instruments! Check out their hit song, Sukiyaki! There were other female guitar players in the disco era like Teena Marie and Patrice Rushen! ❤️❤️
Bassist Janice-Marie Johnson, who is of Stockbridge-Munsee-Mohican heritage according to her website's biography, was inducted in the Native American Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008.
These ladies were so FLY! It was the first time I had seen a duo like this, outside of HEART, of course. SOLID GOLD was co-hosted by Andy Gibb and Marilyn McCoo. Dionne Warwick also co-hosted for a while.
"Boogie Oogie Oogie" was a number one hit for A Taste of Honey back in 1978. I might even have the record boxed up in storage, but it's been so long I'm not sure. A Taste of Honey was more or less a one hit wonder, although they did enjoy some minor success later on with covers of "Sukiyaki" and "I'll Try Something New". Solid Gold was a pop music television show that ran from 1980 to 1988. It's signature difference from the other popular music shows of the time was The Solid Gold Dancers, some of whom can be seen in this clip, which originally aired in 1981.
Yeah, Solid Gold was one-of-a-kind. A different flavor from the others. As a kid, I can't believe I missed the 2 times they had Prince on (in 82 & 83). Wow.
Same here ! Amazing times 👍 Chic , Donna Summer, Michael Zager band , Boney M , etc and Eruption one way ticket to the blues… which is where I am now 😂. Love Whisky blues
This song was everywhere! Even at my 7th and 8th grade after school parties. (We thought we were so cool and grown up.) LOL. Someone would pull out the vinyl and put it on the turntable! That bass line is fire!
The baseline to this song is just so effin good. They were performing for army veterans and those who were still serving, and the men weren't paying attention. So they said "if you think you're too good to boogie, I got news for you." The one that plays the bass made that line up in the middle of the studio.
Gosh, I was 18 when this song came out. Can't even begin to count the number of times I've heard and danced to it. Until today, I never realized these lovely ladies played their own instruments! I didn't own a television until the 90's.
I remember my Mom dancing around the living room with us boys to this song. She was a young Mom, she was only 22 by the time all three of us were born, so she was only probably 24 when this song came out. She would play this record, and teach us how to dance!!! My Mom is still like that, so much fun!! Thanks!
Just so you know, we did indeed boggie until we couldn't boogie no more. Disco was fun! I still love it. And this song and "Ring my Bell" by Anita Bell were my calling cards to the dance floor. Good times.
i grew up in the disco era and loved the musicians/music n most of the dances that were inspired by the music. but NO WAY was i gonna wear those glittering pants and shirts...😂😂😂 the bassist riff was actually what she played to warm up. they had several hits off of this album...
These two women are gorgeous and they still are because they performing until this day.. They're still getting You to "Boogie Oogie Oogie till you just can't Boogie no more".. Because this was a major club-banger when it was out..
I actually saw this band in concert back in '78 when I was 15 years old......first concert I ever went to, they opened for Heatwave and Isley Brothers. All three groups put on a helluva show.
This was a killer song when it dropped. Try Sukiyaki, one of the most beautiful melodies you'll ever enjoy. Sukiyaki has been covered at least 4-5 times, and has its origins in the early 60s. Beautiful rendition that Taste of Honey released in 1980. Great reaction guys, I enjoyed it. Peace
That song closed out the Disco Era , major hit. and those women shocked everyone playing like that, its arguably the greatest disco dance song of all time.
I showed my youngest son this video. He listens to metal and he was impressed that this girl on bass was playing without a pick. You have to have strong fingers to play bass and he was impressed as heck. Coming from a metalhead, that's high praise indeed.
Childhood flashback for me. I was 5 years old when this came out. This was playing at my family functions... weddings, parties... great song to dance to! Dance floor got packed! So many childhood memories with this one! Love it 🕺🏻💃🏻💫 Like look-at-these-ladies! Playing guitar 🎸 they're sexy, beautiful, smooth and they got the voices! Beautiful 🎸🎶🎵💋💕
⭐🤸🏃🤸⭐ 🎸🎸💓🎸🎸 Hitting that disco floor with my frizzy blow out hair 🤭🤭 Now 60 wishing I still had that hair lol Don't worry still have heaps of hair and still Boogie boogie 😋 Australia 💕 Christina
Wow I loved that! So much fun and energy. I used to love Solid Gold and the Solid Gold dancers. Taste of Honey were so beautiful and talented. I would love to see more of the Solid Gold videos. Thanks guys that was fun have a great day.
These were likely the only women during the disco era and in the disco genre to actually play a musical instrument, all other women were either lead or background singers, I've known of this song for years but only learned in the past few that they're playing the bass and guitar..
"The sooner we begin, the longer we've got to groove..." When this came on the car radio, it was time to crank it UP! These two ladies were so awesome.
Me and my friend used to sing, and dance to this one, and pretend that we were them, I Loved how they played the guitar, and bass. These Girls were the stuff back then.
These ladies are so great. Yes they play they own instruments!!! And they look good!!! Somebody else was a Shoulder Field sold out concert Chicago 1978. P Funk Fest.
Love this song 🎵. Especially love the beautiful ladies playing their guitars, dancing and singing ❤ (There is a better video imo here on RU-vid, they are wearing white outfits and the tempo is more upbeat) Love the reactions, so glad you are covering the music from the 70s and 80s !
The ladies in the silver one piece outfits dancing were called the solid gold dancers . We had so many shows where the top performers would come on and perform a couple songs for the audience and of course TV. The first ones I remember was the Ed Sullivan show you know then you had a late night show Carson they would all have live performers on but these other shows they would have their individual dancers I forget all the names of the shows but it was awesome you guys need to go down all that you would’ve loved to of been alive during that time Peace love and joy to you and yours
The Solid Gold dancers are almost too much icing on a cake that's sweet enough already. I think I remember reading that a follow-up from ATOH was primarily experimental....serious, committed musicians. Yum.
OMG, all I saw was A Taste of Honey and I had to come see. This song put me right back on the disco dance floor. Those ladies are extremely talented. You are both amazing, so I had sub and I'm so excited to hear more. Thank you so much for this reaction! 💖
Great Group and Song. I never heard this extended version b4. Amazing !! - - But let's also give it up for the famous Solid Gold Dancers!! Perfect Performance All.
You always see videos on Soul Train but NEVER see the performances on SOLID GOLD! Wow! What a treasure! I bet a lot of folks have forgotten about Solid Gold!
I was fooled! I thought you were going to react to both, Boogie oogie oogie and A Taste of Hone by the tiawana Brass~! This was a good memorie, I bet if you like horns, you cannot miss hearing, A Taste of Honey!