Paul Simon – Graceland

Name: Paul Simon - Graceland
Rating: 4.31 (26 reviews)

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – WBC 1602
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	South Africa
Released:	1986
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk

Tracklist

A1	The Boy In The Bubble Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Music By – Forere Motloheloa Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Accordion – Forere Motloheloa Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar] – Adrian Belew Music By – Forere Motloheloa Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey	3:59
A2	Graceland Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lead Vocals – The Everly Brothers* Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Vusi Khumalo Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lead Vocals – The Everly Brothers* Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola Adepoju Percussion – Makhaya Mahlangu	4:48
A3	I Know What I Know Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Music By – General M.D. Shirinda Synthesizer [Synclavier], Vocals – Paul Simon Vocals – The Gaza Sisters	3:13
A4	Gumboots Accordion, Music By – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Backing Vocals – Michele Cobbs* Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Drums – Petrus Manile Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Music By, Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela* Accordion, Music By – Jonhjon Mkhalali* Backing Vocals – Michele Cobbs* Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Paul Simon Drums – Petrus Manile Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Daniel Xilakazi Music By, Tambourine – Lulu Masilela Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Teaspoon Ndlela*	2:42
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* Lyrics By, Music By [Beginning] – Joseph Shabalala Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Ladysmith Black Mambazo Alto Saxophone – Alex Foster Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Cobrin Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Lyrics By, Music By [Beginning] – Joseph Shabalala Percussion – Youssou N'Dour Tenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett* Trumpet – Earl Gardner Vocals – Ladysmith Black Mambazo	5:34
B1	You Can Call Me Al Backing Vocals, Electric Bass [Six-string] – 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 Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker* Backing Vocals, Electric Bass [Six-string] – 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 Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle Solo] – Morris Goldberg Trombone – Kim Allan Cissel Trumpet – Ronald E. Brecker*	4:39
B2	Under African Skies Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Vocals – Linda Ronstadt Bass – Baghiti Khumalo* Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Vocals – Linda Ronstadt	3:34
B3	Homeless Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Fraser Lead Vocals, Lyrics By, Music By – Joseph Shabalala	3:45
B4	Crazy Love, Vol. II Backing Vocals, Guitar – Paul Simon Bass – Lloyd Lelose Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg Backing Vocals, Guitar – Paul Simon Bass – Lloyd Lelose Drums – Isaac Mtshali Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Thwaites Guitar – Chikapa "Ray" Phiri* Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian Belew Soprano Saxophone – Morris Goldberg	4:17
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 Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Washboard – David Rubin Accordion – Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)* Bass – Alonzo Johnson Drums – Alton Rubin, Jr. Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Miller (2) Guitar – Sherman Robertson Saxophone – Johnny Hoyt Washboard – David Rubin	2:51
B6	All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints Accordion, Guitar, Vocals – David Hidalgo Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Conrad Lozano Drums – Louie Perez Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar, Vocals – Cesar Rosas Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Steve Berlin Accordion, Guitar, Vocals – David Hidalgo Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Paul Simon Bass – Conrad Lozano Drums – Louie Perez Drums [Additional] – Steve Gadd Engineer [Assistant] – Steven Strassman Guitar, Vocals – Cesar Rosas Percussion – Ralph McDonald* Saxophone – Steve Berlin	3:15

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications
Licensed From – WEA International Inc.
Marketed By – WEA Records (Pty) Ltd.
Distributed By – WEA Records (Pty) Ltd.
Manufactured By – WEA Records (Pty) Ltd.
Printed By – Interpak

Credits

Arranged By [Co-arranged] – Ray Phiri
Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Design – Kim Champagne
Engineer – Roy Halee
Liner Notes, Lyrics By, Music By, Producer – Paul Simon
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gary Heery
Photography By [Front Cover] – Mark Sexton

Notes

Original South African copy has a picture of Paul Simon on front cover and a paper inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): WBC 1602 -A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): WBC 1602 -B

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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