Taana Gardner

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Taana Gardner (Born September 3, 1960 in Newark, NJ), named after the Taana River in Nairobi, had gotten her start in 1979 by doing the vocals on Spooks In Space by Aural Exciters (a. k. a. Kid Creole and the Coconuts). Soon after Taana gave us Work That Body and When You Touch Me on her LP for West End.
In 1980 West End Records released Heartbeat and had it mixed by the late Larry Levan. It went on to be the top selling 12 inch record in West End history.

ALBA

When You Touch Me (The West End Recordings)

2024, CD, Album, RE, Exp + CD, Comp + RM, SoulMusic Records, Second Disc Records,

Taana Gardner & Kenton Nix's West End Works

2013, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, RM, Octave Lab, West End Records,

Mistura Feat. Kendra Cash & Taana Gardner

Smile (Joey Negro Club Mix) / Sweet Magic (Sweet Soulmagic Mix)

Paradise Express

2006, 12", West End Records,

Marlon D. AKA Househedz Featuring Taana Gardner

It's You I Need

Mistura Featuring Taana Gardner

House/Garage House/Disco

Scandal (2) / Taana Gardner

Funky Collector - Part 17

2001, 12", Universal Licensing Music (ULM), Black Station, Universal

Joey Negro Presents Foreal People Featuring Taana*

What Can I Do For You

House/Garage House

UK Street Soul/Soul

You Can't Keep Coming In And Out Of My Life

1986, 12", Yes Records

Taana Gardner / Michele

When You Touch Me / Disco Dance

Ringo (6) / Taana Gardner

C'Est Bon de Te Voir / Work That Body (Part 1)

1979, 7", Single, Promo, Formule 1, Carrere

When You Touch Me

Taana Gardner / Bombers

Work That Body / The Mexican

1979, 2x Vinyl,

We Got To Work It Out

TW Funkmasters* / Taana Gardner

Love Money / Work That Body

Acetate, 12", Not On Label

Emile (Night Rate)

2003, 12", ZE Records,

Leftfield/Disco

Spooks In Space

1979, Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing,

KOMPILACE +

2009, CD, Album + DVD, Bon, Peace Bisquit,

House/Freestyle/Hip Hop/Disco/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap

Joey Negro Presents Doug Willis

Doug's Disco Brain

The Definition Of X: Pick Of The Litter

Ah Star Is Being Born

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Stereo Sushi,

House/Deep House

2002, CD, Comp, Mixed, Trust The DJ,

Pacha Ibiza - The Winter Sessions

2002, 2xCD, Mixed, Bit Music,

Mix The Vibe: Lil Louis (27 Years In The Mix 1974-2001)

House/Deep House/Garage House/Techno/Disco

Box Of Chocolates

Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood

Here Comes The Hotstepper

Pret-A-Porter (Music From The Motion Picture)

House/Downtempo/Soundtrack/Acid Jazz

De La Soul Is Dead

I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me

Grandmaster Flash

Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang...And Even More

Give Me The Funk! (The Best Funky-Flavored Music) Sampled Funk

2023, LP, Comp, RM, Wagram Music

Micky More & Andy Tee

2022, 29xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Z Records,

House/Deep House/Disco/Broken Beat/Jazzdance

2021, 2xLP, Comp, RM, Wagram Music,

Greatest Ever Soul & Disco

2021, 4xCD, Comp, Union Square Music, Rhino Records (2),

80s Party (The Ultimate Collection)

2021, 5xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Union Square Music,

Life's Better With Disco

2021, 38x File 320 kbps,

Salsoul Meets West End Reworks

2020, 30xFile, WAV, Comp, Salsoul Records, West End Records,

2020, 26xFile, ALAC, Comp, Z Records,

House/Deep House/Garage House/Nu-Disco/Disco

R&B Anthems (The Ultimate Collection)

2020, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Production, Rhino Records (2),

Contemporary R&B

Disco Delight - The Beat Goes On

2019, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select, Union Square Production,

Disco/Funk/Soul/Synth-pop

Disco Inferno (The Ultimate Collection)

2019, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

2019, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Resident Advisor

2019, 2xLP, Comp, Wagram Music

Extend The 80s Groove (Essential 12" And Extended Mixes Of 80s Groove Classics)

2018, 3xCD, Comp, BMG,

Disco/Funk/Soul/House/Synth-pop/New Wave

Retrogression Retro Passion

2017, Cass, Mixtape, F60, Coast2Coast Tapes,

Jazzy Hip-Hop/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues

West End Disco Boogie Essentials Vol. 2

2016, 12", West End Records

DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita

Old Skool - All 45's Mix

2016, CD, Mixed, Promo, Time 2 Shine,

Mr.Beats a.k.a. DJ Celory

2016, CD, Mixed, Promo, Studio Karasu Recordings,

All The Breaks Vol 1,2,3: 300 Breaks

Funk/Soul/Boogie/Disco/P.Funk/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Go-Go

You Are The Star (Soulful Sounds Of West End)

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Octave Lab, West End Records

Keep On Dancin' (Disco Boogie Delights Of West End)

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Octave Lab, West End Records,

Glitterbox (Ibiza 2015)

2015, 2xCD, Mixed + CD, Comp, Defected,

House/Disco/Boogie

Masters At Work

House Masters (Volume Two)

2015, 4xCD, Comp, Defected,

House/Deep House/Garage House/Disco/Broken Beat

West End Master Mix 2015

2015, 2xCD, Mixed, Octave Lab, West End Records

Double Trouble - Kensei's West End Super 7" Delites

2015, CD, Mixed, Octave Lab, West End Records,

Salsoul Vs. West End (No Stoppin')

Disco/Funk/Boogie

No Expiration Date Vol. 1

Ralf & Severino*

The Untouchable Selection

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Time Records

Nova Danse (1930 / 2020)

2014, 10xCD + Box, Comp, Nova Records, Wagram Music,

African/Afro-Cuban/Afrobeat/Beguine/Zouk/Vocal/Tango/Swing/Soul/Ska/Samba/Rumba/Roots Reggae/Rock & Roll/RnB/Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Raï/P.Funk/Mambo/MPB/Latin Jazz/Jump Blues/Jazz-Funk/Highlife/Gypsy Jazz/Funk/House/Easy Listening/Dub/Delta Blues/Cumbia/Boogie Woogie/Big Band/Son/Mento/Calypso/Cha-Cha/Ragtime/Cubano/Doo Wop/Hard Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Rocksteady/Boogaloo/Soul-Jazz/Modal/Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Electro/Techno/Bollywood/Synth-pop/Deep House/Brass Band/Future Jazz/Indie Rock/Dancehall/Trap/Drum n Bass/Downtempo/Tribal/Juke/IDM

Free Soul. The Treasure Of West End

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Octave Lab, Ultra-Vybe,

Union Sex 2 Back In Time

2014, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label

2013, File, MP3, Mixed, Pod, WR,

Disco/House/Deep House

Spirit Of Sunshine (Nori's West End Mix)

2013, CD, Mixed, Octave Lab, West End Records,

Hed Kandi: Winter Warmer

2012, CD, Mixed, Smplr, Hed Kandi

DJ Kenta (ZZ Production)*

West End Records Classics

Hed Kandi: The Mix 2013

Grand 12-Inches 8

2011, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Acid House/Latin/Hi NRG/Italo-Disco/Disco/Electro/Synth-pop/Funk

The Breaks (Original B Boy Street Funk & Block Party Classics)

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Harmless

Dance Classics Volume 43 & 44

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rodeo Media,

Europop/Synth-pop/Disco

We Love The Night Life

2011, 9xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

The Amazon Groove

2010, 30xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, Ioda

2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 160, Resident Advisor,

Soul-Jazz/House/Disco/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz

Keep On Dancin': A Tribute To The Godfather Of Disco Mel Cheren

2010, 2xCD, Comp, West End Records

DJ Seiji (SPC)* / DJ Tama a.k.a. SPC FINEST*

3 Decades Of Urban Music

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, SPC (2),

Disco/Funk/Soul/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing

Mpho* Feat. DJ Beware

The Art Of Pop Vol. 02

2009, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Wall Of Sound,

14 Tracks: From Larry Levan To The Warehouse..

2009, 14xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Boomkat,

House/Techno/Disco

Partehardy: A Salute To Ron Hardy Vol One

2008, CDr, Partehardy Records

Urban Mixx: Kool Jam - Show: 723

2007, 4xCD, Transcription, Superadio,

Various feat. DJ BigJayDee*

Urban Mixx: Classic Jam - Show 435

2007, 4xCD, Transcription + Cue, Superadio,

Public Broadcast

The West End New York City Classics Mix

Mazoom Le Plaisir Presents Gold & Silver - The Sound Of Sitting Room

2006, 4xCD, Comp, Halidon,

House/Disco/Deep House/Garage House

DJ Neil Armstrong Presents Various Featuring DJ Steve 1-Der*

The Certified Majestic Mixtape Series

2006, CD, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label,

Disco Fever - Get Up And Boogie

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life, Time Life

Original Soundtrack From The Documentary 'Gay Sex In The 70s'

Soundtrack/House/Dialogue/Disco

Journey Into Paradise (The Larry Levan Story)

1980 (Ein Jahr Und Seine 20 Songs)

2005, CD, Comp, Süddeutsche Zeitung,

New Wave/Ska/Dub Poetry/Country/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Disco/Funk/Samba-Canção/Punk

DJ Marley Marl*

West End Mixtape Sessions

2005, CD, Mixed + CD, Comp, West End Records,

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool

When I Snapped @ Blue Basement

2004, CDr, Mixed, Sound Signature

Lucky Charms - Selected By Dj Kaori

2004, CD, Comp, Victor Entertainment, Inc.,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Old School Jams

2004, 4xCD, Comp, SPG Music Productions Ltd., TMC Limited,

Soul/Funk/Disco

"The Finisher" Mister Cee*

The Ultimate Cookout Mixtape

2003, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande,

We Got The Funk

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Decadance Recordings,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Luire Presents Soul Cologne

2003, CD, Comp, Victor

Original Soul Vol. 1

2003, CD, Mixed, Promo, Original Records (4)

Sampled Volume 3

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin,

Pop Rock/Disco/Roots Reggae/Big Band/Funk/Easy Listening/Jazz-Funk

Psycholes / The Beatnuts

Needle To The Groove Vol. 1

2002, Cass, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label

Up On Soul Train

Old School Jams 3

2001, 2xCD, Comp, SPG Music,

Disco/Boogie/Breakbeat/Contemporary R&B/Synth-pop

Wigstock (The Legendary Compilation Of The Legendary Event)

2001, CD, Comp, Nervous Records,

Soul/Disco/Boogie

Masters At Work

West End Records - The 25th Anniversary Edition Mastermix

Funky Collector - Volume Nº12

Pop Rock/Disco/Roots Reggae/Big Band/Funk/Easy Listening/Jazz-Funk

Schmoozik, The Sound Of Two Hands Shakin'

2000, CD, Album, Revolution Magazine,

House/Disco/Deep Techno/Broken Beat

Diskókvöld Margeirs

2000, CD, Comp, Japis

Blast Presents Diggin' From The Vaults Disco Spectrum Non-Stop Mix By Maki The Magic

2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Victor,

Better Days Classics Volume 2

House/Disco/Garage House

Masters At Work

Stop And Listen 5

Bossanova/Deep House/Disco/Salsa/Funk/Neo Soul

2000, Cassette,

Disco Box Vol. 12 - High Energy

Le Chant De La Machine

Larry Levan’s Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous At The Legendary Paradise Garage

The Dance Classic Showcase Vol. 6

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Power Records (5)

Blast From The Past Pt. 1

1997, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Tape Kingz

Phat Trax - The Best Of Old School Vol. 7

Mega Disco Fever

1996, 4xCD, Comp, Arcade

Roller Disco Boogie From The Skating Rinks

1996, CD, Album, Comp, K-Tel

The West End Story Volume 3+4

1995, 2xCD, Comp, ZYX Music,

The Disco Years (Everybody Dance) Volume Six

1994, 4x CD, Box Set,

House/Acid House

The West End Story Volume 4

Funk/Disco/Boogie

A Beeper, A Van & A Man...

A Man, A Van & A Bleeper...

House/Garage House

The Masters Of Sound - DJ At Work Vol 1

House/Garage House

Underground Selection 2/93

1993, 12", DMC,

The West End Story (Volumes 1+2)

1993, 2xCD, Comp, ZYX Music

Soul CD's Exclusive Collection Vol 10

1993, CD, Comp, Soul CD Magazine,

House/Soul/Neo Soul/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Funk

The West End Story Vol. 3

Elixir Vitae E.P. - Prelude-2-Dance CD Edition

D-Frost 20 Global Dance Warnings

House/Techno/Euro House/Garage House

The Soul Of Garage

Best Of House Volume 1

House/Acid House/Breakbeat/Electro/New Beat

The West End Story Vol. 2

The West End Story

Musicflex Aerobics 3 Hi-Impact Version

1989, Cass, Comp, Musicflex

True Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soul/Synth-pop/Soundtrack

1988, LP, Comp, Graphic Records,

Disco Dance Classic's Volume 2

1988, CD, Comp, Streetheat, Dum Dum Records

1985, LP, Comp, Som Maior

Volume 6 Program 6

1983, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

Synth-pop/Disco

Volume 4 Program 11

1982, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

West End Super Show

1982, LP, Comp, RPM Discos C.A

Don't Stop The Dance

1982, LP, Comp, Music-Box,

Dance At West End Street - Dance Music Vol. 3

Disco/Funk/Boogie/Soul/Go-Go/Jazz-Funk

Master Mix Medley - 7th Anniversary Edition

Studio 54 / Vol. 5

1981, LP, Comp, Swing

1980, 12", Comp, Promo, Derby,

1980, 2xLP, Comp, Music-Box, Music-Box,

Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Reggae/Disco

Studio 54, Volumen 4

1980, LP, Comp, Swing

Beats Of The Night - Studio 54 Vol. 2

Red Hot Disco Express

1979, Vinyl Red Transparent,

Dance Mastercuts

12", Not On Label

Disco Classics Vol. 18

12", Disco Classics

Tape #22 Nonsense Party Time

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Tape Kingz,

Soul Glow Tape Vol. 3

Cass, Comp, Not On Label,

The Mighty Juggernaut

CDr, Mixed, Not On Label

Deep Disco Classics Vol. 3

CDr, Comp, Not On Label,

Tohru*, Gion*, Koji*

Saturday Night Dance Party "Gold" In The Mix Vol.3

CD, Mixed, Not On Label,

House/Garage House

Austin's Groove / Tania / Never Enough / Gotta Thing

12", Comp, W/Lbl, Not On Label

The Best Of Both Worlds - 80`s Funky Disco Rappin` Edition

CD, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Cut-up/DJ/Electro/Funk

Grown Ass Man Vol. 1

CDr, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/New Jack Swing

Good Ol’ Days Part 2

CDr, Mixtape, Not On Label

DJ Spinbad Of "The Untouchables Crew"*

The Classics Limited Edition Volume 3

Cass, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (DJ Spinbad Self-released),

Disco/Electro/Funk

B-Boy Park 99 Presents / 80s...Club Hits

Cass, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Cut-up/DJ/Electro/Hip Hop/Soul

All Out K & Mr. Wix

Cass, Mixtape, Promo, Rush Hour (4),

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label

My Mom’s Favorite Mixtape: Neo Soul Sessions 3

CDr, Mixtape, Freakshow Entertainment,

CD, Mixed, Promo, Steelo Production,

Disco/Soul/Funk

Old School Vol.1

Theory Of Old School

Funk/Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Classic Collection... Old School Volume Two

Greatest Remixes Volume Four

2015, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Garage Records (3)

Paradise Express

2014, 12", Unofficial, Sunshine Sound (2)

Greatest Remixes Volume One

2011, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Garage Records (3)

Greatest Remixes Volume Three

2011, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Garage Records (3),

Blaze, Taana Gardner

Double Pak Vol 13: Gomi

2010, 2x12", Unofficial, Double Pak,

Taana Gardner & Carl Bean

West End Double Pak Vol. 38

2010, 2x12", Ltd, Num, Unofficial, West End Records, Double Pak

Secret Mixes Fixes Vol. 8 - The Bathhouse Etiquette EP

2008, 12", EP, Unofficial, Secret Mixes Fixes,

Club Classics Vol. 2

2005, 12", Unofficial, House Party

The De La Collection

2002, 2xLP, Comp, Unofficial, Strictly Breaks Records

Disco Box Vol. 12 - High Energy

Rhythm & Blues Breaks Vol 1

1999, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Diggin Breaks Records

Flash Funk Music Vol. 02

1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Go-Go/Soul/Funk/Disco

Special Taana Gardner

1995, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Disfarce Records

In The Flash (All The Hits Extended)

1992, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Disco Extravaganza

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label, Not On Label, Not On Label,

Daniele Baldelli

C30 Original Cosmic *Tape*

1981, Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (Daniele Baldelli)

Fear Medley / Heartbeat Rap

Disco Madness Vol 4 - Larry Levan's Greatest Mix Vol.1

12", Comp, Unofficial, Disco Madness

Master Cuts Volume 50

12", Unofficial, Master Cuts

Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Italo-Disco/Abstract/Disco/Psychedelic Rock/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental

R&B Dance Classics Volume One

12", Comp, Unofficial, Phat Records (2)