Boney M. – Ma Baker (1977) Boney M. 1977 Ma Baker Did you know that... Ma Baker is based on the life of Kate Barker. Together with her four sons, she was responsible for a number of robberies and thefts in the US at the turn of the 20th century. She died in 1935, in the longest shooting in FBI history. How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS