The Inspiration

When I was a young child my house was filled with music. Music was the staple in our home. It was the glue that held us together and lifted us up… a family affair. My father built my sister and me a make-shift stage where we would sing songs by Dakota Staton, Ella Fitgerald, Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday, among others. Over the years, I would sing pieces of those songs not able to remember all of the songs except for one, ‘God Bless The Child That’s Got His Own’ by Billie Holiday. I was inspired by the song’s lyrics and meaning. It helped to instill a passion in me that remains to this day. It expressed my life’s goal of having my own.

I established Tastebuds Records in 1999. 2024 is a very special and exciting year for Tastebuds Records. It’s our 25th Anniversary. We are celebrating our 25th Anniversary by releasing brand new music by the Grammy Award winning group “A Taste of Honey” in Spring of 2024. Stay tune for more information. Thank you for celebrating with us!

Let Love Rain Down,

Janice-Marie Johnson