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Taka Boom

 
Artist: Taka Boom
  • Born: 1954, Chicago, IL
  • Active: '70s, '80s
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Taka Boom," "Boomerang," "Middle of the Night"

Biography

The sister of Chaka Khan, vocalist Yvonne Stephens forged a new identity by combining the Swahili word for "love of my people" ("Taka") with a last name derived from her ex-husband's occupation (demolitions expert). She worked alongside Khan locally in their hometown of Chicago until Chaka joined Rufus, and Taka moved to Los Angeles. Boom was a session vocalist in the early '70s, singing with the Gap Band and Carl Carlton, as well as being a member of George Clinton's Brides of Funkenstein. She served as lead vocalist for Undisputed Truth in 1975, then signed as a solo singer with Ariola. Her debut LP, Taka Boom, was released in 1979, and the single "Night Dancing" became her only R&B Top 20 hit (at 20). She later switched to Mirage, and made the LP Climate for Love in 1985. "Middle of the Night" got some attention as a single, but the LP went nowhere. After moving to London in the mid-'90s, she did session work and consistent live appearances. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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Taka Boom (born Yvonne Stevens, October 8, 1954, Chicago, Illinois[1]) is a female R&B and dance music singer and is the 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.

Singles

  • 1979 "Red Hot" (Ariola America 9022)
  • 1979 "Night Dancin" (Ariola 7748)
  • 1979 "Ride Like the Wind" (Prelude D665)
  • 1979 "Bring It Back" (JDC Records 6)
  • 1983 "To Hell with Him" (Prelude D657)
  • 1985 "Middle of the Night" (Mirage 99628)
  • 1985 "Climate for Love" (Mirage)
  • 1998 "Can't Get High Without U" (Subliminal Records 7)
  • 2000 "Must Be The Music" (Incentive Records CENT 4)
  • 2000 "Saturday" (Yola Records YOLACDX 03)
The above three records are in collaboration with Dave Lee under the Joey Negro 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 Lee as Joey Negro)
  • 2006 "When Love Is Fading" (NO2 007)
The above single is under the name "Solsonik feat. Taka Boom".

See also

References

  1. ^ Taka Boom Bio (Part 1)

 
 
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