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Boney M

 

Boney M is a popular group throughout the 1970's that brought dancing vibes and catchy jives to Disco people across the world. From West Germany the band consists of four members:

  • Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett from Jamaica.
  • Maizie Williams from Monstserrat.
  • Bobby Farrell from Aruba.

Formed in 1976 they quickly forged their fame with their outstanding popularity. The name Boney M is a pseudonym the band's songwriter Frank Farian came up while watching an Australian television show, Boney. 

Over the course of Boney M's career they released 8 albums in total, almost spanning over a decade. The below songs are some of their most iconic, and remain disco favourites to this day.

 

 


 

Sunny (1977)

Originally written and recorded by Bobby Hebb in 1966, it quickly gained fame and earned a place in the top 100 of the 20th century. Just over a decate after its original release, popular German euro group Boney M rearranged Sunny to fit their iconic disco sound. Premiering in Boney M's debut album, Take the Heat Off Me, it quickly rose to the tops of music charts across the globe. 

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Ma Baker (1977)

The song Ma Baker by Boney M appeared in their second album Love for Sale. It was their third song to breach the charts across the world. It is inspired by a popular Tunisian folk song, made for disco.

 

 

Rivers of Babylon (1978)

Originally written by a Jamaican Reggae group, the Melodians in the '70's. Its lyrics are based on various sections of the Hebrew Bible. Covered by Boney M in 1978 it became yet another of their chart topping contributions to 20th century music. 

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Rasputin (1978)

Rasputin resembles a Turkish folk Song which tells the tale of Grigori Rasputin, a friend of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, made disco by none other than Boney M. Portraying Rasputin as a playboy, sensual healer and a political manipulator it contains all the ingredients that make up an enjoyable tune. Rasputin was recorded for their 1978 album Nightflight to Venus. It was another of their songs to reach number 1 in Germany, Austria and their second song to reach number 1 in Australia, the other having been Rivers of Babylon.

 

 

Daddy Cool (1976)

A staple of disco music, and a popular hit around the world. Boney M's Daddy Cool first appeared in their debut album Take the Heat off Me and was one of their many songs to top the charts around Europe, and the world. 

 

 

 

 

Next up: ABBA

Edited by GPa

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