Pop group. Originally, the group comprised four Jamaican born singers. They achieved world-wide chart success with songs such as 'Ma Baker', 'Rivers of Babylon' and 'Rasputin'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Pop group. Originally, the group comprised four Jamaican born singers. They achieved world-wide chart success with songs such as 'Ma Baker', 'Rivers of Babylon' and 'Rasputin'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Boney M
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Person, Armed Forces, Law, Music / songs, Race Issues, TV & Radio, South America
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