The Day I Found Myself ( EXTENDED) THE HONEY CONE Video Steven Bogarat

The Honey Cone on Hot Wax Records
The Honey Cone stayed with Hot Wax Records throughout their career. Hot Wax was just a newly established label in 1969 by former Motown songwriters and producers Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, aka Lamont-Dozier-Holland. Hot Wax signed the Honey Comb as its first artist. It started when Willis and Wright (still with The Blossoms), were spotted by Eddie Holland. He was also the one who came up with the name “Honey Cone” for that was his favorite flavor of ice cream.
Later in 1969, The Honey Cone released their first two singles for Hot Wax: “While You’re Out Looking for Sugar” and “Girls, It Ain’t Easy.” Both songs did moderately well on the R&B chart at #26 and #8 respectively. The following year, a couple of singles were issued as well (“Take Me with You” and “When Will It End”) but they only became minor chart hits.
 


 



 



 



 

The Honey Cone’s breakthrough hit “Want Ads” and other releases
In 1971, The Honey Cone finally gained popularity with their fifth single “Want Ads” that would become a smash hit. The song skyrocketed at #1 on both pop and R&B charts. In the spring of 1971, the million-selling record was awarded by the R.I.A.A. a gold disc designation. “Want Ads” was included in their third and fourth albums (Sweet Replies and Soulful Tapestry). After that, the hits never seemed to never stop coming: “Stick Up” (#11 pop, #1 R&B 1971), “One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show” (#15 pop, #5 R&B 1971) and “The Day I Found Myself” (#23 pop, #8 R&B 1972). From 1972 to 1973, The Honey Cone continued to release subsequent singles but all of these made no significant impression on the pop chart. Finally, the Honey Cone ended their career; later the Hot Wax also folded due to bankruptcy.
 
Life after The Honey Cone
In mid-1970’s, Wright went solo and issued an album in 1976 called Oops! Here I Go Again. Willis worked with Seals and Crofts for the song “Get Closer” which became a big hit. Billed as Edna Wright and The Honey Cone, Wright toured and performed with Latari Martin and Melodye Perry in more recent years. In February 2014, The Honey Cone had their reunion on the third sailing of the Soul Train Cruise.