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:
Showing posts with label Disco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disco. Show all posts
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Jimi Jimi Jimi Aaja
from the bollywood movie Disco Dancer, 1982. anyone familiar with M.I.A. might recognize this tune.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Michael Zager Band
1978. the birth of the "woop woop." thanks, mike.
factoids: Zager produced the one, the only Whitney Houston. Oh, and Herp Alpert.
get a taste of whitney's first recording:
factoids: Zager produced the one, the only Whitney Houston. Oh, and Herp Alpert.
get a taste of whitney's first recording:
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