The Essential Paul Simon

Paul Simon

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• Released on 26-06-2007 by Legacy Recordings
• Main artists: Paul Simon
• Genre: Folk

1 Mother and Child Reunion

Paul Simon 00:03:09

Cissy Houston, Vocal - Jackie Jackson, Bass - Rennelle Stafford, Vocal - Roy Halee, Producer - Larry Knechtel, Piano - Denzil Laing, Percussion - Hux Brown, Guitar - Neville Hinds, Organ - Deirdre Tuck, Vocal - Winston Grennan, Drums - Wallace Wilson, Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Von Eva Sims, Vocal

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

2 Loves Me Like a Rock

Paul Simon 00:03:40

Roger Hawkins, Drums - Jerry Masters, Engineer - Phil Ramone, Engineer - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Vocal - David Hood, Bass - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment

3 Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

Paul Simon 00:02:44

Russell George, Bass - Airto Moriera, Percussion - Roy Halee, Producer - David Spinozza, Guitar - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

4 Duncan

Paul Simon 00:04:43

Los Incas, Performer - Roy Halee, Producer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 2010 Paul Simon under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment

5 Kodachrome

Paul Simon 00:03:35

Roger Hawkins, Drums - Jerry Masters, Engineer - Phil Ramone, Engineer - Jimmy Johnson, Electric Guitar - Barry Beckett, Keyboards - David Hood, Bass - Pete Carr, Guitar - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment

6 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Paul Simon 00:03:37

Valerie Simpson, Background Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Patti Austin, Background Vocal - Phoebe Snow, Background Vocal - Tony Levin, Bass - Ken Asher, Organ - Steve Gadd, Drums - John Tropea, Electric Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Electric Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Phil Ramone, Producer

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Slip Slidin' Away

Paul Simon 00:04:45

R.HALEE, Producer - RAMONE, Producer - P. Simon, Composer - P.SIMON, Producer - Paul Simon, Performer

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

8 Gone at Last

Paul Simon with Phoebe Snow and The Jessy Dixon Singers 00:03:40

Richard Tee, Piano - Grady Tate, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Phoebe Snow, Vocal - Paul Simon with Phoebe Snow and The Jessy Dixon Singers, Performer - The Jessy Dixon Singers, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer - Gordon Edwards, Bass - Phil Ramone, Producer

(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment

9 Something so Right

Paul Simon 00:04:36

Grady Tate, Drums - David Spinozza, Guitar - Don Elliott, Vibraphone - Bob Cranshaw, Bass - Bobby Scott, Piano - Bob James, Keyboards - Richard Davis, Acoustic Bass - Quincy Jones, Arranger - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Alexander Gafa, Guitar - Phil Ramone, Engineer

(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment

10 Late in the Evening

Paul Simon 00:04:02

Hugh McCracken, Guitar - Phil Ramone, Producer - Eric Gale, Electric Guitar - Dave Grusin, Arranger - Steve Gadd, Drums - Tony Levin, Bass - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment

11 Hearts and Bones

Paul Simon 00:05:39

Richard Tee, Guitar - Mike Mainieri, Vibraphone - Mike Mainieri, Marimba - Roy Halee, Mixing Engineer - Roy Halee, Engineer - Roy Halee, Producer - Airto Moreira, Percussion - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Contrabass - Russ Titleman, Producer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Simon, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Dean Parks, Guitar

(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment

12 Take Me to the Mardi Gras

Paul Simon 00:03:30

Roger Hawkins, Drums - Jerry Masters, Engineer - Jimmy Johnson, Electric Guitar - Rev. Claude Jeter, Vocal - Pete Carr, Electric Guitar - David Hood, Bass - The Onward Brass Band, Horns - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment

13 That Was Your Mother

Paul Simon with Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters 00:02:52

Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Alton Rubin, Jr., Drums - Paul Simon with Good Rockin' Dopsie And The Twisters, Performer - Roy Halee, Engineer - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - David Rubin, Other - Alton Rubin, Sr., Acordeon - Johnny Hoyt, Saxophone - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Alonzo Johnson, Bass - Mark Miller, Producer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Sherman Robertson, Guitar

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment

14 American Tune

Paul Simon 00:03:47

Phil Ramone, Engineer - Roger Quested, Engineer - Bob James, Keyboards - Bob Cranshaw, Bass - Del Newman, Arranger - Grady Tate, Drums - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment

15 Peace Like a River

Paul Simon 00:03:23

Victor Montanez, Drums - Joe Osborn, Bass - Roy Halee, Producer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

16 Stranded in a Limosine

Paul Simon 00:03:10

Phil Ramone, Producer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment

17 Train In the Distance

Paul Simon 00:05:12

Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Composer

(P) 2010 Paul Simon under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment

18 The Late Great Johnny Ace

Paul Simon 00:04:53

Sid McGinnis, Electric Guitar - Greg Phillinganes, Guitar - Marin Alsop, Violin - Roy Halee, Mixing Engineer - Roy Halee, Engineer - Roy Halee, Producer - Jill Jaffe, Viola - Michael Riesman, Synthesizer - Lenny Waronker, Co-Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Russ Titleman, Producer - Michael Boddicker, Synthesizer - Philip Glass, Orchestrator - Dean Parks, Electric Guitar - George Marge, Bass Clarinet - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Simon, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Frederick Ziotkin, Acoustic Cello

(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment

19 Still Crazy After All These Years

Paul Simon 00:03:26

Roger Hawkins, Drums - Phil Ramone, Producer - Barry Beckett, Piano - Bob James, Arranger - David Hood, Bass - Michael Brecker, Saxophone - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 Graceland

Paul Simon 00:04:51

Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Vusi Khumalo, Drums - The Everly Brothers, Vocal - Makhaya Mahlangu, Percussion - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Peter Thwaites, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Steven Strassman, Producer - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Guitar - Demola Adepoju, Other - Mark Cobrin, 2nd Engineer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment

2 Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes

Paul Simon 00:05:51

Leonard Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Assane Thiam, Percussion - Roy Halee, Engineer - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Youssou N'Dour, Percussion - Peter Thwaites, 2nd Engineer - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vocal - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Guitar - Isaac Mtshali, Drums - Alex Foster, Alto Saxophone - Mark Cobrin, 2nd Engineer - Joseph Shahalala, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Guitar - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist

(P) 2010 Paul Simon under exclusive license of Sony Music Entertainment

3 The Boy In the Bubble

Paul Simon 00:03:59

Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Vusi Khumalo, Drums - Makhaya Mahlangu, Percussion - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Rob Mounsey, Synthesizer - Peter Thwaites, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Adrian Belew, Synthesizer - Forere Motloheloa, Acordeon - Forere Motloheloa, Lyricist - Mark Cobrin, 2nd Engineer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Simon, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment

4 You Can Call Me Al

Paul Simon 00:04:40

Adrian Belew, Synthesizer - Earl Gardner, Trumpet - Lewis Soloff, Trumpet - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Morris Goldberg, Penny Whistle - Mark Cobrin, 2nd Engineer - John Faddis, Trumpet - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Isaac Mtshali, Drums - Rob Mounsey, Synthesizer - Youssou N'Dour, Percussion - Kim Allan Cissel, Trombone - Ronald E. Cuber, Saxophone - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Arranger - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Guitar - David Bargeron, Trombone - Peter Thwaites, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ronald E. Brecker, Trumpet - Paul Simon, Electric Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Arranger - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Roy Halee, Engineer

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment

5 Under African Skies

Paul Simon 00:03:37

Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Roy Halee, Engineer - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Peter Thwaites, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Arranger - Chikapa "Ray" Phiri, Guitar - Isaac Mtshali, Drums - Adrian Belew, Guitar - Mark Cobrin, 2nd Engineer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Guitar - Paul Simon, Arranger - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment

6 The Obvious Child

Paul Simon 00:04:10

Briz, Background Vocal - Michael Brecker, Synthesizer - Grupo Cultural Olodum, Drums - Kim Wilson, Harmonica - Roy Halee, Engineer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Guitar - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

7 Born at the Right Time

Paul Simon 00:03:48

Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Francisco Aguabella, Congas - Roy Halee, Engineer - Mingo Araujo, Bass Drum - Armand Sabal-lecco, Bass - Michael Brecker, Synthesizer - Anthony Carrillo, Bongos - Nana Vasconcelos, Other - Giovanni Hidalgo, Congas - Adrian Belew, Guitar - Dom Chacal, Other - Vincent Nguini, Clavichord - Vincent Nguini, Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Guitar - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Sidinho, Tambourine - Sidinho, Congas - Milton Nascimento, Vocal

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

8 The Cool, Cool River

Paul Simon 00:04:33

Clyde Mitchell, Trumpet - Greg Phillinganes, Synthesizer - Roy Halee, Engineer - Clifton Anderson, Trombone - Mingo Araujo, Other - Michael Brecker, Synthesizer - Charles Doherty, Tenor Saxophone - Charles Doherty, Alto Saxophone - Nana Vasconcelos, Other - Errol Ince, Trumpet - Ya Yo de la Nelson, Other - Vincent Nguini, Guitar - Vincent Nguini, Bass - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Guitar - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

9 Spirit Voices

Paul Simon 00:03:56

Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Francisco Aguabella, Congas - Roy Halee, Engineer - Mingo Araujo, Bass Drum - Armand Sabal-lecco, Bass - Michael Brecker, Synthesizer - Anthony Carrillo, Bongos - Nana Vasconcelos, Other - Giovanni Hidalgo, Congas - Adrian Belew, Guitar - Dom Chacal, Other - Vincent Nguini, Clavichord - Vincent Nguini, Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Guitar - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Sidinho, Tambourine - Sidinho, Congas - Milton Nascimento, Vocal

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

10 Adios Hermanos

Paul Simon 00:04:42

Andy Smith, Recording Engineer - Andy Smith, Mixing Engineer - Derek Walcott, Writer - Roy Halee, Producer - Oriente Lopez, Organ - Myrna Gomila, Background Vocal - Kia Jeffries, Background Vocal - DeWayne Snype, Background Vocal - Derrick James, Background Vocal - Briz, Background Vocal - Renee Connell-Adams, Background Vocal - Ed Vasquez, Background Vocal - Karen Bernód, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Oscar Hernandez, Producer

(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment

11 Born in Puerto Rico

Paul Simon 00:04:54

Robby Ameen, Drums - Derek Walcott, Writer - Oscar Hernandez, Producer - Oscar Hernandez, Synthesizer - Oscar Hernandez, Piano - Marcia Butler, Oboe - Juliet Hafner, Viola - Néstor Sánchez, Background Vocal - Stewart Rose, French Horn - Edgardo Miranda, Other - Bobby Allende, Bongos - Bobby Allende, Cymbals - Ray Vega, Trumpet - Ray De La Paz, Background Vocal - David Rodriguez, Trumpet - Vincent Nguini, Guitar - Oriente Lopez, Flute - Danny Rivera, Vocal - Marc Quiñones, Other - Nelson González, Other - John Beal, Bass - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Roy Halee, Producer - Andy Smith, Recording Engineer - Andy Smith, Mixing Engineer

(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment

12 Quality

Paul Simon 00:04:19

Richard Crooks, Drums - Oscar Hernandez, Producer - Derek Walcott, Writer - Frank Negron, Vocal - Paul Griffith, Piano - Jay Leonhart, Bass - Jimmy Sabater, Other - Wallace Richardson, Guitar - Chris Eminizer, Tenor Saxophone - Sean Pulley, Background Vocal - Teana Rodriguez, Background Vocal - Trent Sutton, Background Vocal - Bobby Bright, Background Vocal - Dionte Sutton, Background Vocal - Myrna Gomila, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Vocal - Paul Simon, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Roy Halee, Producer - Andy Smith, Recording Engineer - Andy Smith, Mixing Engineer

(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment

13 Darling Lorraine

Paul Simon 00:06:38

Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Mark Stewart, Acoustic Cello - Mark Stewart, Guitar - Jay Elfenbein, Strings - Jamey Haddad, Percussion - Steve Gadd, Drums - Clifford Carter, Celesta - Vincent Nguini, Bass - Paul Simon, Electric Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Steve Shehan, Percussion

(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment

14 Hurricane Eye

Paul Simon 00:04:11

Dan Duggan, Dulcimer - Mark Stewart, Acoustic Cello - Jamey Haddad, Percussion - Abraham Laboriel, Performer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Clifford Carter, Celesta - Vincent Nguini, Electric Guitar - Paul Simon, Electric Guitar - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Steve Shehan, Percussion

(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment

15 Father and Daughter

Paul Simon 00:04:10

Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

16 Outrageous

Paul Simon 00:03:24

Brian Eno, Composer - Brian Eno, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

17 Wartime Prayers

Paul Simon 00:04:49

Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Producer

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 36 track(s)
• Total length: 02:30:55

• Main artists: Paul Simon
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Legacy Recordings
• Genre: Blues/country/folk Folk
Available in
24-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

(P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment