Sting Like a Bee

by Bumblebee Unlimited

Overview

Bumblebee Unlimited was a studio concept of producers/songwriters/arrangers Gregory Carmichael and Patrick Adams that merged hot disco music with sped up vocals to suggest singing bugs. One track even makes a sly reference to "Fly of the Bumblebee." The vocalists who get "bug-a-zied" include Leroy Burgess and Carmichael. Burgess is most recognizable on the bouncy "I Love You," which is similar to his work on Phreek's "Everybody Loves a Good Thing" and 'Honey Bunn." There's even a mack daddy bee on "Lady Bug," which is also represented in its 12" version. Other standouts include "Space Shuttle Ride," the thumpin' and humpin' "Love Bug," the bass epic "Funk For Days," and "Everybody Dance" -- not the Chic hit -- which can also be found on Star Funk, Vol. 29. You can definitely hear the roots of house music in this album that is slammin' through and through. Get stung today! [Originally issued as a 1979 RCA LP, Quebec label Unidisc reissued it on CD.] ~ Ed Hogan

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2024
Label:	Imports
UPC:	8019991891735
Rank:	168951

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bumblebee Unlimited   Primary Artist
Greg Carmichael   Voices
Leroy Burgess   Vocals,Voices
Richie Taninbaum   Drums
Norbert Sloley   Bass
Patrick Adams   Keyboards
Michael Lewis   Percussion
Rusty Jackmon   Bass
Steve Camhi   Vocals,Voices
Joey Badlotto   Guitar,Vocals,Voices
Donna Green   Vocals,Voices
Gregory Carmichael   Vocals,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Bob Blank   Mixing,Engineer
Greg Carmichael   Composer,Producer
Pat Jaques   Engineer
John Morales   Mixing
Tommy O'Connell   Engineer
Patrick Adams   Producer,Composer
Nick Sangiamo   Photography
Joey Badlotto   Composer,Producer
Acy Lehman   Art Direction
Joey Badiotto   Composer
Carmen Truss   Composer
Gregory Carmichael   Mixing,Producer