The Complete Albums Collection

~ Release by Paul Simon (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

disc 4:
live, 1973-1974

disc 10 & 11:
live, 1991-08-15: Central Park, New York City, New York, USA

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Paul Simon Songbook
2▶CD: Paul Simon
3▶CD: There Goes Rhymin‘ Simon
4▶CD: Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin'
5▶CD: Still Crazy After All These Years
6▶CD: One-Trick Pony
7▶CD: Hearts and Bones
8▼CD: Graceland
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1The Boy in the Bubble
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
accordion:
Forere Motloheloa
acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul Simon
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Vusi Khumalo
guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar]:
Adrian Belew
percussion:
Makhaya Mahlangu
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
performer:
Tau Ea Matsekha
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
The Boy in the Bubble
lyricist:
Paul Simon
composer:
Forere Motloheloa and Paul Simon
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4:00
2Graceland
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin, Steven Strassman and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Vusi Khumalo
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
pedal steel guitar:
Demola Adepoju
percussion:
Makhaya Mahlangu
background vocals:
Paul Simon
vocals:
The Everly Brothers and Paul Simon
performer:
Tau Ea Matsekha
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 485)
recording of:
Graceland
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4:51
3I Know What I Know
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
synclavier:
Paul Simon
choir vocals:
The Gaza Sisters
vocals:
Paul Simon
chorus master:
General M. D. Shirinda
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
I Know What I Know
lyricist:
Paul Simon
composer:
General M. D. Shirinda and Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3:13
4Gumboots
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
accordion:
Johnjon Mkhalali
drums (drum set):
Petrus Manile
guitar [lead guitar & rhythm]:
Daniel Xilakazi
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Mike Makhalemele, Barney Rachabane and Teaspoon Ndlela
synclavier:
Paul Simon
tambourine:
Lulu Masilela
background vocals:
Michelle Cobbs, Diane Garisto and Paul Simon
vocals:
Paul Simon
performer:
The Boyoyo Boys
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Gumboots
lyricist:
Paul Simon
composer:
Johnjon Mkhalali, Lulu Masilela and Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
2:45
5Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
alto saxophone:
Alex Foster
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon
percussion:
Assane Thiam, Babacar Faye and Youssou N’Dour
tenor saxophone:
Leonard Pickett
trumpet:
Earl Gardner
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
vocals:
Paul Simon
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-05)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
5:51
6You Can Call Me Al
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Ronald E. Cuber
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
electric bass guitar [six-string electric bass] and background vocals:
Paul Simon
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
solo tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Morris Goldberg
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
trombone:
Kim Allan Cissel and David W. Bargeron
trumpet:
Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Lewis Michael Soloff and Ronald E. Brecker
vocals:
Paul Simon
horn arranger:
Rob Mounsey
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
You Can Call Me Al
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4:41
7Under African Skies
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
bass guitar:
Bakithi Kumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Adrian Belew, Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt and Paul Simon
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Under African Skies
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3:37
8Homeless
assistant engineer:
Andrew Fraser
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals [lead singer]:
Joseph Shabalala
vocals:
Paul Simon
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-10)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Homeless
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3:48
9Crazy Love, Vol. II
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lelose
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
soprano saxophone:
Morris Goldberg
background vocals:
Paul Simon
vocals:
Paul Simon
performer:
Stimela
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Crazy Love, Volume II
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4:19
10That Was Your Mother
assistant engineer:
Mark Miller
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
accordion:
Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)
bass guitar:
Alonzo Johnson
drums (drum set):
Alton Rubin, Jr.
guitar:
Sherman Robertson
saxophone:
Johnny Hoyt
washboard:
David Rubin
vocals:
Paul Simon
performer:
Good Rockin’ Dopsie and The Twisters
recorded at:
Master-Trak Enterprises in Crowley, Louisiana, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
That Was Your Mother
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
2:53
11All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon
accordion and guitar:
David Hidalgo
acoustic guitar:
Paul Simon
additional drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd
bass guitar:
Conrad Lozano
drums (drum set):
Louie Pérez
guitar:
Cesar Rosas
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Steve Berlin
vocals:
David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Paul Simon
performer:
Los Lobos
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1985-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
3:18
12Homeless (demo)
recording of:
Homeless (on 1985-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
2:31
13Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (alternate version)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4:41
14All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints (early version)
recording of:
All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
3:18
15You Can Call Me Al (demo)
demo recording of:
You Can Call Me Al
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
2:04
16Crazy Love (demo)
2:32
17The Story of “Graceland” (as told by Paul Simon)
recording engineer:
Mike Reilly (in 2012)
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin, Steven Strassman and Peter Thwaites
additional producer:
Jennifer Lebeau (in 2012)
producer:
Steve Berkowitz (in 2012)
mixer and editor:
Dan Ricci (in 2012) and Richard Ruggiero (in 2012)
bass:
Baghiti Khumalo
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
membranophone:
Vusi Khumalo
pedal steel guitar:
Demola Adepoju
percussion:
Makhaya Mahlangu
spoken vocals:
Paul Simon (in 2012-01)
vocals:
The Everly Brothers and Paul Simon
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02)
recording of:
The Story of “Graceland” (as told by Paul Simon)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
9:39
9▶CD: The Rhythm of the Saints
10▶CD: Concert in the Park (disc 1)
11▶CD: Concert in the Park (disc 2)
12▶CD: Songs From the Capeman
13▶CD: You're the One
14▶CD: Surprise
15▶CD: So Beautiful or So What