Friday, May 23, 2008

Boney M









So I have been on youtube.com quite a bit because of my new job that consists of entertaining a group of political hacks that have nothing better to do but to talk about politics and bullshit. I can't explain to you right now but just wanted to share this video of this group back in early 1970's who were huge in the UK.

Watch this video called "Ma Baker" who was dedicated to Kate "Ma" Barker, who was a legendary American criminal from the "public enemy era", when the exploits of gangs of criminals in the Midwest gripped the American people and press. Her notoriety has since subsided, trailing behind Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger.



The man who is miming the whole time is Bobby Farrell who was Boney M a pop & disco group who was discovered by Frank Farian. His trademark is that he very commonly plugs himself as a backup/lead vocal in place with the male performers in the groups that he produces. So he found Boney M which consisted of Liz Mitchell, Marcia Barrett, Maizie Williams and Bobby Farrell.

The lead vocals for songs on Boney M. albums were sung by Farian, Marcia Barrett and Liz Mitchell, who quickly became the group. As you will see in the video Bobby Farrell who originally was from Aruba as an exotic dancer was known for his pop locking moves to "front" for Frank Farian for his television performances.

Imagine if they tried to pull that off nowadays??


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