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"WHERE THE SUN SETS AND THE STARS RISE"

The Label :
WEST-END

Classic Adress:
254 West 54th street
N.Y,  N.Y 10019

'99 adress:
A Division Of Payback Industries
318 West 22nd Street,
New York,N.Y 10011
Web: http://Westendrecords.com


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  Also see: 
West End The 7" Singles
West End The 12" Singles

 
BMC wants to express  its gratitude to :
 
Emile E.Gardette and Alberto Padilla for their contribuions on this data file.

 
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 - West End Records  H i g h l i g h t s - 

October saw the 25th anniversary of WEST END records, with the issue of the special MAW mastermix edition.

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WEST END records was setted in December 1976 by Mel Cherren & Ed Kushins, who'd first met a few years earlier when each was employed at Scepter records. At Scepter, they have played a key role in developping artists like B.J THOMAS, Dionne WARWICK, Chuck JACKSON, Maxine BROWN and the SHIRLETTES.For those who have forgotten the dilema, it was at SCEPTER too, that Mel claimed to have invented the 12" single.

One of the most remarkable aspects of this golden label has been the label's continued ability to keep inovative, to stay at the cutting edge of dance music and carry on producing and releasing futurisitc and yet commercially successful dance music.

The label has been in low activities during 15 years and reappered in early 90 with the releases of confidential re-Editions on their 12" catalogue. After 98's miami Winter Conference; with the collaboration between Mel and... Kenton Nix this legendary label has been re-activated for real. The first result of the re-activation is Taana Gardner's "I'm Coming" in november '98.

Vinyl Albums
WE 100		OST				Black Emanuel
						(1976)
WE 101		OST				How Funny Can Sex Be
						(1976)
WE 102		OST				The Magic Pony
						(1977)
WE 103 		Michele				Magic Love (1977)
		infowht.gif (887 octets) Also worked with The Tail Gators in 1990.
WE 104		Bombers				Selftitled
		Produced by:George Lagios
		Assistant Producer: Pat Deserio , John Pantis
		Recorded at: Studio Tempo - Montreal
		Engineered by: Billy Szlalowski
		Assisted by: Rex Kelly
		Released in: 1978
		Matrix ref #: ????
		A1. Don't stop the music (Kurt Hauenstein)(6:35)
		A2. Dance dance dance (Kurt Hauenstein)(5:57)
		A3. Super max (Kurt Hauenstein) (6:39)
		B1. The mexican (Allan Shackrock interpolating "Per Qualche
		    dollaora in pui" by Morricone)(11:57)
		B2. Main Man (Walter Bossi)(3:46)
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Walter Rossi: Guitar
		Marty Simon: Drums
		Buster "Chery Jones": Bass
		Marty Simon , Georges Liagos , Dwayne Fprd , Gino Soccio
		Denis Lepage , Pierre Gauthier: Keyboards
		Bill Workman , Walter Rossi , B.C Jones , Tony Grant
		Joey Armando: Percussions
		Sharon Ryan , Billy Wprkman , B.C Jones , arthy Simon 
		Yves Lapierre: Background vocals
WE 105		Karen Young			Hot Shot
		Produced by: Andy Khan , Kurt Borusiewicz
		Executive Producer: Andy Khan
		Recorded & mixed at: Queen village Recordings studios
		Philadelphia PA
		Engineered by: Andy Khan , Walt Khan ,  Kurt Borusiewicz
		Wally Hayman , Lorenzo Wright , Larry Bynch
		DJ Mixing Assistants: Frank Sestito , Billy Kennedy ,
		Valeria Luzi , Wayne Gettman , Troy Dougherty
		Released in: 1978
		Matrix ref #: ????
		A1. Bring on the boys ( Andy Khan , Kurt Borusiewicz)
		A2. Where is he ( Andy Khan , Kurt Borusiewicz , 
		    Karen Young)
		A3. Baby you ain't nothing without me  
			(Andy Khan , Kurt Borusiewicz)
		B1. Hot Shot ( Andy Khan , Kurt Borusiewicz)
		B2. God knows I'm hust a woman (Karen Young ,
			Helen Russell)
		B3. Beau (Gene Rabbai)
		infowht.gif (887 octets) Credits on sleeve thanks Nick Martinelli "for
		bringing everyone together". The album is dedicated
		to brother Paul.
WE 106		Bombers				Bombers 2
		Produced by:George Lagios & Pat Deserio
		Recorded at: Studio Tempo - Montreal
		Engineered & Mixed aby: Ian Terry , Billy Szlalowski
		Assisted by: Mark Lashcuck
		Released in: 1979
		Matrix ref #: ????
		A1. (everybody) Get dancin' (M.Jones , M.Simon) (9:24)
		A2. Disco Galaxy (M.Jones)(8:29)
		B1. Let's dance (M.Jones , M.Simon)(6:23)
		B2. Shake (P.Deserio , M.Simon , M.Jones , W.Rossi)(5:17)
		B3. Pistolero (P.Deserio , M.Simon)(5:28)
		[MUSICIANS]:
		Walter Rossi: Guitar
		Marty Simon: Drums , keyboards
		Mack "BC" Jones: Bass , vocals
		John McDiarmid: Keyboards
		Terry Martel: Percussions
		Jimmy Tanaka: Percussion
		Daniel Barbe: Keyboards
		Tamara Lorincz: Vocals
		Mary-Lou & Heather Gauthier: Background vocals
WE 107		Taana Gardner			Selftitled
		Produced by: Kenton Nix
		Arranged by: Van Gibbs & Kenton Nix
		Associate producer: Henry Batts
		All strings & horns aranged by: Van Gibbs & Kenton Nix
		Orchestra conducted by: Van Gibbs
		Recorded at: RPM Studio
		Recording Engineer: David Belafonte
		Mix Engineer: Bob Blank
		All selection mixed by: Kenton Nix 
		Except: "Paradise express" and "When you touch me" Mixed by
		Larry Levan
		Released in: 1979
		Matrix ref #: 70397 - 70398 - 70399 - 70400
		A1. When you touch me (Kenton Nix)(10:36)
			Mix by: Larry Levan
		B1. We got to work it out (Deidra Nix , Kenton Nix)(9:01)
		B2. Just be friend (Kenton Nix , Henry Batts)(5:50)
			Mix by: Larry evan
	a	C1. Paradise Express (Kenton Nix)(6:18)
			Mixed by: Larry Levan
	b	D1. Work that body (Kenton Nix) (7:16)
			Special New Mix by: Larry Levan & Kenton
		a. Clavinet: Eric Butler
		b. Fender Rhodes: John Adams
		   Bass: Muki Wilson
		   Percussions:  Geiselle Nix , Kenton Nix , Tommy Harris
		Music by Sunship
		[Suship Personnel]:
		Van Gibbs: Lead & Rhythm guitars
		T.M Stevenson: Bass
		Tommy Harris: Drums
		Bernard Wright: Fender Rhodes , acoustic piano , clavinet
		Sam Salomone:  moog synthetizer
		Kenton Nix , Lianar Nix : Hammond B3 , Organ
		Monty Ellison: Percussions
		[HORNS]:
		Larry Smith: Alto sax , flute
		Jeffrey Smith: tenor sax , flute
		Tyrone: trumpet , flughelhorn
		[BACKGROUND VOCALS]:
		Kim Watson , Sandra Nix ,Malvenia Peoples , 
		Kenton Nix , Van Gibbs , Harry Batts , Roland 
		Johnson , Bobby Youngblood

WE CH DJ 108	Colleen Heather			Heartbreaker
		Produced By Bob Motta For Bob W.Motta Productions
		Engineer: Questar Walsh
		Matrix Ref #: 70408-CHDG-3 / 70411-CHDG-2
		70410-S3 / 70409-CHDG4
		Released in 1979
	a	A1. Heartbreaker (7:43)
			(J.Williams , J.Fox)
			Published by Catalogue Music & Cee & 
			Eye Music BMI
	b	B1. On The Run (7:06)
			(M.Taggart , R.Roberts)
			Published By Jacktone Music Corp./
			Leeds Music BMI
	b	B2. Magic (6:20)
			(J.Koppell)
			Published By Rubber Rock Music/Sugar Biscuit
			Music ASCAP
	c	C1. One Night Love Affair (6:52)
			(R.Kalstein)
			Published by Jobette Music Co. ASCAP
	b	D1. Slow Dancer (5:51)
			(B.Scaggs , G.Daly)
			Published By Blue Street Music/Releater 
			Music/Yellowleather Music BMI
	b	D2. It's Not the End Of The World (5:43)
			(M.Charnin , R.Rogers)
			Published by Remember Enterprise Inc/
			Sethwell Productions ASCAP
		a. Mix By: Bob Motta/Tom Baratta
		b. Mix By: Bob Motta
		c. Mix By Walter Gibbons
 		infowht.gif (887 octets) Scratched inscriptions:
		on a-side: 70410-CHDG-3 
		on b-side: 70411-CHDG-4
		on c-side: 70408-CHDG-1
		on d-side: 70409-CHDG-2
WE 109		Master Mix Medley		
		by Tony Humphries	
		Released in: 1982
		Matrix ref #: 70521 - 70522
		infowht.gif (887 octets) # 1: Including: Don't make me wait - Heartbeat - Time
		Give your body up to the music -Let's go dancin' and 
		much more...
		infowht.gif (887 octets) # 2: Inscriptions on a-side: "Herbie Jr "smile"  "AJ H"
		on b-side: "Herbie Jr "smile" "Tony H"
WCD 001		Various Artists			The West End Story
		Released in: 06/1991
		1. Taana Gardner
			"Heartbeat" (9:34)
			(Kenton Nix)
			Published By Ken Nix Music/Sugar Bisquit Music 
			ASCAP - 1981
		2. Sparque
			"Let's Go Dancin'" (8:10)
			(L.Joseph)
			Published By Sugar Bisquit Music /Joy Spring
			Music ASCAP - 1981
		3. Shirley Lites 
			"Heat You Up (Melt You Down)"(6:57)
			(R.Parante , F.Fioravante , J.Parnate)
			Published By Melomega Music ASCAP/
			Meloman Music BMI - 1983
		4. Raw Silk
			"Do It To The Music"(6:36)
			(Ron D.Miller , Bert Reid)
			Published By Sugar Bisquit Music/Fresh Ideas/
			Bert Reid Music ASCAP - 1982
		5. Michelle
			"Can You Feel It" (9:42)
			(E.Donable)
			Published By E.B Marks Music Corp./
			Meled Music Corp. BMI - 1977
		6. Sybil Thomas
			"Rescue Me" (6:48)
			(Kae Williams , Terri Jeffries)
			Published By Sugar Bisquit Music/Pizazz
			Music BMI - 1983
		7. Stone
			"Time" (7:25)
			(Auvil Gilchrist , Daniel Terry)
			Published By Finway Publishing/ASCAP - 1981
		8. B.T (Brenda Taylor)
			"You Can't Have The Cake And Eat It Too" (6:05)
			(R.Cobb , C.Dyson , S.Sanford)
			Published By Gigi Music Publishing Inc/Ahead
			Music BMI - 1982
Vinyl Albums (WES 2xxx Matrix) (->1999)
WES 2001-2/4	Various Artists			Larry Levan's 
						Classic West End Record
						Remixes
		Produced By Mel Cheren, Kenton NIx & Andyman
		Executive Producers: Mel Cherren & Kenton Nix
		Mastered At Absolute Audio By Tom Brick
		Engineered By Tom Brick
		All Tracks DIGITALLY REMASTERED.
		Bar Code: 71209-2001-1
		Matrix:
		Side A: WES 2001-A/90001/8431
		Side B: WES 2001-B/90007-90010/8431
		Side C: WES 2001-C/90011/8431
		Side D:	WES 2001-D/90003-90012/8431
		Side E: WES 2001-E/90013/8431
		Side F: WES 2001-F/90015/8431
		Released in: 07/1999
		A1. Taana Gardner		Heartbeat 
						(Club Version)(9:56)
		B1. Ednah Holt			Serious, Sirus Space Party
						(Club Version) (7:13)
		B2. Taana Gardner		No Frills (6:28)
		C1. Peech Boys			Don't Make Me Wait (8:21)
		D1. Loose Joints		It's All Over My Face
						(Female Vocal)(6:56)
		D2. Sparque			Let's Go Dancin' 
						(Club Version)(8:12)
		E1. Taana Gardner		Work That Body (7:47)
		E2. Billy Nichols		Give Your Body Up
						To Ther Music (7:42)
		F1. Taana Gardner		When You Touch Me (10:39)
WES 2002-2	Various Mixed By		West End: The  25th Anniversary
		MASTERS AT WORK			Edition Megamix
		All remixes and Re-edits produced by "Little" Louie Vega
		& Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez for Masters At Work, Inc.
		Pro-Tools, Recordings and Engineering on all Tracks by
		Steve Barkan For Platinium Audio, NY except D1 Enginereed
		By Dave Darlington for Platinium Audio, NY.
		Mastered By Herb Powers, Jr. at The Hit Factory for PM
		Entertainment
		Produced By Mel Cheren and Andy "Andyman" Reynolds
		Executive Producer: Mel Cheren
		Liners Notes By Brian Chin
		Desing and Layouts by Andy "Andyman" Reynolds
		Matrix #: WES2002-1A 80049 WES2002-1B 80050
		WES2002-1C 80051 WES2002-1D WES2002-1E 80053
		WES2002-1F 80054 WES2002-1G 80055 WES2002-1H 80056
		 6-71209-20021-0
		Released in: 12/2001
		A1. Michele			"Can You Feel It" (8:09)
						(Masters At Work Remix)
			(E.Donable)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Guitar Solo: Mike Ciro
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: E.B Marks Music/New Gigi Music BMI
			Original Mix released 1977
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		B1. Billy Nichols		"Give Your Body Up
						 To The Music"(8:09)
						(Masters At Work Remix)
			(B.Nichols)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Billee Music/Love's Shadow Music/Multi
			Mood Music, Inc BMI
			Original Mix released 1979
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		C1. Raw Silk			"Do It To The Music" (7:00)
						(Masters At Work Remix)
			(R D.Miller, B.Reid)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Sugar Biscuit/FResh Ideas Music/
			Bert Reid Music ASCAP
			Original Mix released 1982
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		D1. North End			"Kind Of Life Kind Of Love" (11:36)
						(Masters At Work Remix)
			(A.Baker, A.Carbone, R.Presto)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Dave Darlington for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Bass: Gene Perez
			Harmonica Solo: William Galison
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Shakin' Baker Music/New Gigi Music BMI
			Original Mix released 1980
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		E1. Mahogany			"Ride On The Rhythm" (8:16)
		    Feat. Bernice Watkins	(Masters At Work Remix)
			(R Bassoff, N.Brady)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Sugar Biscuit Music/Tena-Fly Music/
			Blue Thunder ASCAP
			Original Mix released 1982
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		F1. Loose Joints		"It's All Over My Face" (8:59)
						(Masters At Work Remix)
			(A.Russell, S.D'Acquisto)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Sugar Biscuit ASCAP
			Original Mix released 1980
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		G1. Taana Gardner		"When You Touch Me" (13:36)
						(Masters At Work Re-Edit)
			(K.Nix)
			Re-edits and Additional production by Louie Vega & 
			Kenny Gonzalez for Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Rhodes & B-3: Albert Sterling Menendez
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Kenix Music/Sugar Biscuit ASCAP
			Original Mix released 1979
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		H1. Sparque			"Let's Go Dancin'" (9:13)
						(Masters At Work Remix)
			(L.Joseph)
			Remix Produced By Louie Vega & Kenny Gonzalez for
			Masters At Work, Inc.
			Engineer: Steve Barkan for Platinium Audio NY
			Assistant Engineer: Nico Teneketzis
			Mixed and Recorded at Pulse Studios, Staten Island, NY
			Publ.: Sugar Biscuit/Joy SPring Music ASCAP
			Original Mix released 1982
			Mastered By Herb Powers Jr for P.M Ent. at
			The Hit Factory, NY
		Inner Record Run-Off signed: 
		  On record One: "Tippy-HitFactory"
		  On record Two and Four: "Tippy-HFM"
		  On record Three: "Tippy-HitFactory" & "Tippy-HFM"
BMC NOTES:
  Notice that on the sleeves B1 and D1 have the same matrix ref (80050) ! and that on
 inner record run-off D1 doesn't mentions any matrix !

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