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Graceland is the fifth novel by British writer Bethan Roberts. The novel fictionalizes the childhood years of Elvis Presley with a particular focus on his relationship with his mother Gladys Presley. [1] [2] Roberts wrote the book in part because of the presence of Elvis in her life, through her mom's being a "massive Elvis fan". [3] [1]
"Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" was written when Simon went to South Africa.While he was there, he gathered various music from locals. Upon returning to New York, Simon finished the album with the artists he brought back from South Africa, according to Simon's account in the Classic Albums documentary on the making of Graceland.
Graceland is an American drama television series created by Jeff Eastin that premiered on the USA Network on June 6, 2013. [1] On October 1, 2015, USA Network cancelled Graceland after three seasons.
"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]
Finding Graceland is a 1998 American film starring Harvey Keitel, Johnathon Schaech, Bridget Fonda, and Gretchen Mol. The film features a character who claims to be an alive-and-well Elvis , years after staging his death.
Joseph Shabalala formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo and had the opportunity to work with Paul Simon on the Graceland album which included two tracks, "Homeless" and "Diamonds on Soles of her Shoes", which gained the group international recognition. The influence Joseph Shabalala had would change the context of isicathamiya in the late 20th century.
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Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre (5.6-hectare) estate in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, once owned by American singer Elvis Presley.Presley is buried there, as are his parents, paternal grandmother, grandson, and daughter.