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Taana Gardner
voc, *1960 US, Newark, New Jersey
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul and Dance
Taana Gardner, 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.
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Plays With
| Aural Exciters |
Popular Tracks 
Heartbeat (2012 - Remaster) on The West End Story by Various Artists Heartbeat (2012 - Remaster) on Taana Gardner EP by Taana Gardner Heartbeat (Club Mix) (2012 - Remaster) on Taana Gardner by Taana Gardner Heartbeat (Club Version) (2012 - Remaster) on Larry Levan's Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous at the Legendary Paradise Garage by Various Artists Work That Body (2012 - Remaster) on Taana Gardner by Taana Gardner When You Touch Me (2012 - Remaster) on Taana Gardner by Taana Gardner Heartbeat (Party Mix) (2012 - Remaster) on Taana Gardner by Taana Gardner We Got to Work It Out (2012 - Remaster) on Taana Gardner by Taana Gardner When You Touch Me (MAW Full Edit) ( 2016 - Remaster) on MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary by Various Artists When You Touch Me (feat. Daddy Freddy) (Instrumental) on When You Touch Me by Taana GardnerTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taana Gardner & Kenton Nix's West End Works | Taana Gardner | 2013 | Compil. |
| Smile (Joey Negro Club Mix) / Sweet Magic (Sweet Soulmagic Mix) | Mistura Feat. Kendra Cash & Taana Gardner | 2012 | Single |
| Double Pak Vol 13: Gomi | Blaze, Taana Gardner | 2010 | Album |
| West End Double Pak Vol.38 | Taana Gardner, Carl Bean | 2007 | Single |
| Paradise Express | Taana Gardner | 2006 | Album |
| It's You I Need | Marlon D. AKA Househedz Featuring Taana Gardner | 2002 | Album |
| Sweet Magic | Mistura Featuring Taana Gardner | 2002 | Album |
| Funky Collector - Part 17 | Scandal / Taana Gardner | 2001 | Album |
| Gotta Thing | Foreal People Featuring Taana Gardner | 2001 | Album |
| I'm Comin' | Taana Gardner | 1998 | Album |
| What Can I Do For You | Taana Gardner | 1992 | Album |
| Over You | Taana Gardner | 1991 | Album |
| You Can't Keep Coming In And Out Of My Life | Taana Gardner | 1988 | Album |
| Bedrock | Taana Gardner | 1986 | Album |
| Work That Body / The Mexican | Taana Gardner / Bombers | 1986 | Album |
| No Frills | Taana Gardner | 1981 | Album |
| Heartbeat | Taana Gardner | 1981 | Single |
| When You Touch Me | Taana Gardner | 1979 | Single |
| Work That Body | Taana Gardner | 1979 | Single |
| Taana Gardner | Taana Gardner | 1979 | Album |
| We Got To Work It Out | Taana Gardner | 1979 | Single |
| When You Touch Me / Disco Dance | Taana Gardner / Michele | 1979 | Single |
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