A Taste of Honey

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 16 Dec 2024 7:11 am

Sorry, just a little more noise pollution from me.

I wanted to give this classic a little Bakersfield vibe (just the rhythm section).
I recorded video as I laid down the tracks, and in one or two spots had to go back and fix the audio, but who’s counting?

https://youtu.be/fMub58Bn-LE?si=-qfWS_Vg_FFZgTJG

David Becker · Post by **David Becker** » 16 Dec 2024 9:21 am

Very nice, indeed, Mike! My first response was "tasty," but I realized right away that that would be pretty cheesy, as would "sweet," even though both apply. I really do love this take of yours on that classic tune.

Madeline Dietrich · Post by **Madeline Dietrich** » 31 Dec 2024 9:39 am

Great job, Mike!

Joseph Lazo · Post by **Joseph Lazo** » 31 Dec 2024 10:57 am

Nice! I have a Herb Alpert LP with this on it. Was one of the first LPs I bought at age 13.

Website · Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 31 Dec 2024 5:22 pm

I always loved that song, and you do a great job on it! Thanks for sharing, Mike, and Happy New Year!

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 31 Dec 2024 8:35 pm

Joseph Lazo wrote:Nice! I have a Herb Alpert LP with this on it. Was one of the first LPs I bought at age 13.

Did you purchase Whipped Cream & Other Delights because of the album cover?

The album cover was so popular with Alpert fans that, during concerts, when about to play the song "Whipped Cream," Alpert would jokingly tell the audience, "Sorry, we can't play the album cover for you!" (per Wikipedia)

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 1 Jan 2025 8:16 am

Nice job, Mike. I like the gritty sound you’re getting on the lap steel.

I too had that Whipped Cream album back in the 60s. I was 15 years old when that came out.

I also had The Lonely Bull album.

Joseph Lazo · Post by **Joseph Lazo** » 1 Jan 2025 7:54 pm

Jack, no, I don't have that one, but I remember it. Was too embarassed to take it to the clerk! I have that cut on a compilation LP.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Feb 2025 6:28 am

Speaking of the Whipped Cream album, the woman on the cover is Dolores Erickson, now 89 years old. Time marches on!

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 8 Feb 2025 6:55 am

Doug Beaumier wrote:Speaking of the Whipped Cream album, the woman on the cover is Dolores Erickson, now 89 years old. Time marches on!

Still beautiful!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 8 Feb 2025 8:56 am

Like I told you on FB, I've loved that arrangement since childhood and of course, we had Whipped cream and other delights! Well played, Mike!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 10 Feb 2025 8:10 am

This was a wistful, pretty tune that was recorded at the same time but was cut from the "Whipped Cream ...." LP but appeared on the Cd reissue 40 years later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO1I9LUvie8