People Open DS/UK/7741 Boney M (1974-1986) Boney M 1974-1986 Euro-Caribbean vocal group Group (Mixed) Germany (formed) German Jamaican Music Group; Vocals / Disco Members: Liz Mitchell (Windrush Generation) Marcia Barrett Maizie Williams Bobby Farrell Reggie Tsiboe Boney M. was a Euro-Caribbean vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian, who served as the group's primary songwriter. Originally based in West Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett from Jamaica, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell, a performing artist from Aruba. The group was formed in 1976 and achieved popularity during the disco era of the late 1970s. Since the 1980s, various line-ups of the band have performed with different personnel. The band has sold around 80 million records worldwide and is known for international hits including "Daddy Cool", "Ma Baker", "Belfast", "Sunny", "Rasputin", "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" and "Rivers of Babylon" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M. (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHeharper 9/13/2013 RAHAKirkbride 5/25/2023 e4fcd72e-2514-44f8-a19b-953e6aa9214c