Honey And The Bees

The Honey and the Bees line up that is known for the output from 1966 to 1972 is Nadine Felder White, Cassandra Ann Wooten, Jean Davis Sanders and Gwen Oliver (later known as Gwen Wesley). Most of these members were in a group called The Yum Yums. They went on to audition for producer Jerry Ross and recorded a single Looky, Looky / Gonna Be A Big Thing which was released In 1965.They were named Honey And The Bees by Jimmy Bishop following their audition for him. An article on the Philadelphia Neighborhoods website February 29, 2012 mentions that when Felder was added, for a brief period of time, they were called Sugar and Spice and then they became Honey & the Bees.

As Honey & the Bees, their recorded output began in 1966 with a release on the undefined label. Releasing at least fourteen singles, which included five on Arctic and six on undefined, as well as an album, they also had a hit in 1971 with "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" . The A side of what appears to be their final single, Song For Jim / Leave Me Alone" is a Phil Hurtt composition. They broke up in 1972.

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