Paul Simon – Graceland

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 9 25447-4
Format:	Cassette , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1986
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

A1		The Boy In The Bubble Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Words By – Paul Simon Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Words By – Paul Simon
A2		Graceland Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Music By – Paul Simon Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Music By – Paul Simon Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon
A3		I Know What I Know Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Music By – Paul Simon Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Music By – Paul Simon Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters Words By – Paul Simon
A4		Gumboots Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Drums – Petrus Manile Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela* Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Words By – Paul Simon Accordion – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Drums – Petrus Manile Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela* Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Words By – Paul Simon
A5		Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Music By – Paul Simon Music By [Beginning] – Paul Simon Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Music By – Paul Simon Music By [Beginning] – Paul Simon Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon
B1		You Can Call Me Al 6-String Bass [Electric] – Paul Simon Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – – Ronald E. Cuber* Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker* Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Words By – Paul Simon 6-String Bass [Electric] – Paul Simon Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – – Ronald E. Cuber* Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker* Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Words By – Paul Simon
B2		Under African Skies Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon
B3		Homeless Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Fraser Lead Vocals – Joseph Shabalala Music By – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon
B4		Crazy Love Vol II Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Lloyd Lelose Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg Words By – Paul Simon Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Lloyd Lelose Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Music By – Paul Simon Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg Words By – Paul Simon
B5		That Was Your Mother Accordion – – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Bass – Alonzo Johnson Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Guitar – Sherman Robertson Music By – Paul Simon Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Washboard – David Rubin Words By – Paul Simon Accordion – – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Bass – Alonzo Johnson Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Guitar – Sherman Robertson Music By – Paul Simon Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Washboard – David Rubin Words By – Paul Simon
B6		All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints Accordion – David Hidalgo Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Bass – Conrad Lozano Drums – Louie Perez Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – David Hidalgo Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Steve Berlin Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon Accordion – David Hidalgo Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon Bass – Conrad Lozano Drums – Louie Perez Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – David Hidalgo Music By – Paul Simon Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Steve Berlin Vocals – Paul Simon Words By – Paul Simon

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Paul Simon
Copyright © – Paul Simon
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Recorded At – Ovation Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Amigo Studios
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Master Trak Studio
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Design – Kim Champagne
Engineer – Roy Halee
Mastered By [Originally Mastering] – Greg Calbi
Producer – Paul Simon

Notes

Tracks A1 to A4, B4 recorded at Ovation Studios, Johannesburg, R.S.A.
Tracks A1 to B2, B4, B6 recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, U.S.A.
Tracks B2, B6 recorded at Amigo Studios, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Track B3 recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
Track B5 recorded at Master-Trak Enterprises, Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Catalog number variations:
4-25447 (Cassette)
9 25447-4 (Spine)

© 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.

℗ 1986 Paul Simon
© 1986 Paul Simon

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25447-4
Barcode (Scanned): 075992544740
Other (Code on cassette side A): W-99

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Graceland (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Sleeve)	Warner Bros. Records	925 447-1, WX 52, WX52	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Graceland (Cassette, Album, White Shell)	Warner Bros. Records	WX 52 C, 925 447-4	UK & Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Graceland (LP, Album, Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	W1-25447, 9 W1-25447	US	1986
	Graceland (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	925 447-1, WX 52	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Graceland (CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	925 447-2	Europe	1986