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Graceland
This album combined Paul Simon's songs with South African mbaqanga music and was the result of a co-operation between Paul Simon and the African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The album won 'Record Of The Year' at the 30th Grammy Awards.
| Released: | September 1st, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Formats: | CD, LP, Cassette |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Studio/Live?: | Studio |
| Label: | Warner Brothers |
| Producers: | Paul Simon |
| Guest Musicians: | Ladysmith Black Mambazo (vocals), Adrian Belew (guitar), The Everly Brothers (vocals), Linda Ronstadt (vocals), Ronnie Cuber (baritone sax, bass sax), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Rob Mounsey (synthesizer, keyboards), Lew Soloff (trumpet), Barney Rachabane (saxophone), Alex Foster (alto sax), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), The Boyoyo Boys (group), Ademola Adepoju (pedal steel guitar, steel guitar), Dave Bargeron (trombone), Steve Berlin (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Kim Cissel (trombone), Michelle Cobbs (background vocals), Earl Gardner (trumpet), Diane Garisto (background vocals), Morris Goldberg (soprano sax, penny whistle), David Hidalgo (guitar, accordion, vocals), Bakithi Khumalo (bass), Conrad Lozano (bass), Ratau Mike Makhalemele (saxophone), Isaac Mtshali (drums), Youssou N'Dour (percussion), Ray Phiri (guitar), Sherman Robertson (guitar), Cesar Rosas (guitar, vocals), Alan Rubin (trumpet), Alton Rubin (drums), Assane Thaim (percussion), Vusi Khumalo (drums), Makhaya Mahlangu (percussion), Dave Rubin (washboard), Ronald E. Brecker (trumpet), Babacar Faye (percussion), Gasa Sisters (vocals), Johnny Hoyt (saxophone), Lloyd Lelose (bass), Petrus Manile (drums), Lulu Masilela (tambourine), Jonhjon Mkhalali (accordion), Forere Motloheloa (bass, accordion), Teaspoon Ndlela (saxophone), Leonard Pickett (tenor sax), Daniel Xilakazi (guitar, rhythm guitar), Louie Pérez (drums) and Chikapa |
| 1 | The Boy in the Bubble |
|---|---|
| 2 | Graceland |
| 3 | I Know What I Know |
| 4 | Gumboots |
| 5 | Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes |
| 6 | You Can Call Me Al |
| 7 | Under African Skies |
| 8 | Homeless |
| 9 | Crazy Love, Volume II |
| 10 | That Was Your Mother |
| 11 | All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints |
Graceland
The original album plus CD-ROM software for PC/Mac with lyrics and video and interviews of those involved with the album+tour.
| Released: | April 22nd, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Formats: | Enhanced CD |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Studio/Live?: | Studio |
| Label: | Warner Brothers |
| Producers: | Paul Simon |
| Guest Musicians: | Ladysmith Black Mambazo (vocals), Adrian Belew (guitar), The Everly Brothers (vocals), Linda Ronstadt (vocals), Ronnie Cuber (baritone sax, bass sax), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Rob Mounsey (synthesizer, keyboards), Lew Soloff (trumpet), Barney Rachabane (saxophone), Alex Foster (alto sax), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), The Boyoyo Boys (group), Ademola Adepoju (pedal steel guitar, steel guitar), Dave Bargeron (trombone), Steve Berlin (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Kim Cissel (trombone), Michelle Cobbs (background vocals), Earl Gardner (trumpet), Diane Garisto (background vocals), Morris Goldberg (soprano sax, penny whistle), David Hidalgo (guitar, accordion, vocals), Bakithi Khumalo (bass), Conrad Lozano (bass), Ratau Mike Makhalemele (saxophone), Isaac Mtshali (drums), Youssou N'Dour (percussion), Ray Phiri (guitar), Sherman Robertson (guitar), Cesar Rosas (guitar, vocals), Alan Rubin (trumpet), Alton Rubin (drums), Assane Thaim (percussion), Vusi Khumalo (drums), Makhaya Mahlangu (percussion), Dave Rubin (washboard), Ronald E. Brecker (trumpet), Babacar Faye (percussion), Gasa Sisters (vocals), Johnny Hoyt (saxophone), Lloyd Lelose (bass), Petrus Manile (drums), Lulu Masilela (tambourine), Jonhjon Mkhalali (accordion), Forere Motloheloa (bass, accordion), Teaspoon Ndlela (saxophone), Leonard Pickett (tenor sax), Daniel Xilakazi (guitar, rhythm guitar), Louie Pérez (drums) and Chikapa |
| 1 | The Boy in the Bubble |
|---|---|
| 2 | Graceland |
| 3 | I Know What I Know |
| 4 | Gumboots |
| 5 | Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes |
| 6 | You Can Call Me Al |
| 7 | Under African Skies |
| 8 | Homeless |
| 9 | Crazy Love, Volume II |
| 10 | That Was Your Mother |
| 11 | All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints |
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