Taka Boom
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Taka Boom is a female R&B and dance music
singer and is the younger sister of Chaka Khan
and Mark Stevens of Aurra. She sang background vocals for several Parliament
albums in the 1970s. Taka Boom is sometimes credited as Takka Boom and is known for her work with DJ/producer Dave Lee
, especially in a range of hits under the Joey Negro
name. Taka Boom was also a later member of the Norman Whitfield
group The Undisputed Truth
.
mid-1980's? "The Stars Are Out" (JDC 0044) The Glass Family featuring Taka Boom
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
singer and is the younger sister of Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
and Mark Stevens of Aurra. She sang background vocals for several Parliament
Parliament (band)
Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
albums in the 1970s. Taka Boom is sometimes credited as Takka Boom and is known for her work with DJ/producer Dave Lee
Dave Lee
Dave Lee may refer to:* Dave Lee , British horn and Wagner tuba player associated with the Michael Nyman Band* Dave Lee , British DJ, producer, and remixer often better known as Joey Negro* Dave Lee...
, especially in a range of hits under the Joey Negro
Joey Negro
Dave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including the name Jakatta...
name. Taka Boom was also a later member of the Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Norman Jesse Whitfield was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s...
group The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques...
.
Singles
- 1979 "Red Hot" (Ariola America 9022)
- 1979 "Night Dancin" (Ariola 7748)
- 1979 "Ride Like the Wind" (Prelude D665)
- 1979 "Bring It Back" (JDC RecordsJDC RecordsJDC Records was an important record distributor during the golden years of dance music . It was originally located in San Pedro, California and owned by Jim and Dale Callon The company name came from their initials, JDC. They distributed world-wide and carried many independent labels...
6) - 1983 "To Hell with Him" (Prelude D657)
- 1985 "Middle of the Night" (Mirage 99628)
- 1985 "Climate for Love" (Mirage)
- 1997 "Clouds" XL RecordingsXL RecordingsXL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
(The Source feat. Taka Boom) - 1998 "Can't Get High Without U" (Subliminal Records 7)
- 2000 "Must Be The Music" (Incentive RecordsIncentive RecordsIncentive Records is an independent dance based company with records, publishing and producer management interests. Launched in 1999 with investment from Ministry of Sound and a private investor, run by XL Recordings/Positiva founder Nick Halkes....
CENT 4) - 2000 "Saturday" (Yola Records YOLACDX 03)
- The above three records are in collaboration with Dave LeeDave LeeDave Lee may refer to:* Dave Lee , British horn and Wagner tuba player associated with the Michael Nyman Band* Dave Lee , British DJ, producer, and remixer often better known as Joey Negro* Dave Lee...
under the Joey NegroJoey NegroDave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including the name Jakatta...
name.- 2001 "Just Can't Get Enough (No No No)" (Xtravaganza Records - XTRAV 25CD)
- The above single is with Stuart Crichton under the group name "Eye To Eye".
- 2005 "Make A Move On Me" (With Dave LeeDave LeeDave Lee may refer to:* Dave Lee , British horn and Wagner tuba player associated with the Michael Nyman Band* Dave Lee , British DJ, producer, and remixer often better known as Joey Negro* Dave Lee...
as Joey NegroJoey NegroDave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including the name Jakatta...
) - 2006 "When Love Is Fading" (NO2 007)
- 2005 "Make A Move On Me" (With Dave Lee
- The above single is under the name "Solsonik feat. Taka Boom".
mid-1980's? "The Stars Are Out" (JDC 0044) The Glass Family featuring Taka Boom
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart