Boney M. was a Euro-Caribbean vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian, who was the group’s primary songwriter.
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In addition, “When A Child Is Born” is a popular Christmas song. The original melody was “Soleado”, a tune from 1974 by Ciro Dammicco (alias Zacar), composer for Italy’s Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble, and Dario Baldan Bembo.
The tune was based on Damicco’s earlier tune “Le rose blu” published in 1972. The English language lyrics were written a few years later by Fred Jay (Friedrich Alex Jacobson IPI number 00015195204, who wrote many hits for Boney M such as Rasputin and Ma Baker).
QUOTABLE LYRICS
A rosy hue settles all around
You’ve got to feel you’re on solid ground
For a spell or two, no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass when a child is born
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