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Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was produced by Simon, engineered by Roy Halee and released on August 25, 1986, by Warner Bros. Records . It incorporates genres including pop , rock , a cappella , zydeco , and South African styles such as isicathamiya and mbaqanga .
"Under African Skies" originated in later recording sessions for Graceland.Simon flew over several South African musicians to New York to complete the record three months after the original sessions in Johannesburg, [1] paying them triple union rates in order to lure them to record, as many did not know who he was. [2]
1987 Graceland: The African Concert (VHS, Laserdisc; DVD 1999) 1987 The All-Star Gospel Session (VHS, bootleg DVD) 1991 Paul Simon's Concert in the Park (VHS, Laserdisc; DVD 2018) 2000 You're the One—In Concert (DVD) 2009 Paul Simon and Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (DVD, Blu-ray)
In 1985, Kumalo was introduced to Paul Simon by producer Hendrick Lebone during the sessions for Simon's Graceland album. Kumalo traveled with Simon to New York City to finish the sessions, and after the accompanying concert tour, "spent several years commuting between Soweto and New York City" before permanently settling in the United States. [6]
"Graceland" is the title song of the album Graceland, released in 1986 by Paul Simon. The song features vocals by The Everly Brothers. The lyrics follow the singer's thoughts during a road trip to Graceland after the failure of his marriage. Actress and author Carrie Fisher, Simon's ex-wife, said that the song referred in part to their ...
As much about the singer-songwriter’s life now as then, “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” is an unabashed celebration of musical genius that’s at its best when looking back.
In 1986, Paul Simon's influential album and tour Graceland, in which he collaborated with several well-known black South African musicians including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, took place and proved to be the launching pad for a worldwide demand for what was later known as "world music". West Nkosi, by now Gallo-Mavuthela's top producer and the ...
Sony Music Publishing announced it has acquired the song catalog of Paul Simon, one of the most successful and influential songwriters of the past 75 years. The milestone deal includes Paul Simon ...