Sunday, October 24, 2010

Boney M

Boney M is Frank Farian (real name Franz Reuther), German songwriter/producer. After writing some disco songs he hired a group of singers and dancers from Aruba to front the band (ala lip-synching) and promote his albums. They gained moderate popularity in 1976 thanks to the group's live performances on German TV.
"Ma Baker" from the 1977 album Love For Sale:

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