The Studio Recordings 1972–2000

~ Release by Paul Simon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

2nd to 10th studio-album in a thick card box; discs in jewel cases with 10 to 24p booklets each.
Remastered reissues from 2004 with Bonus Tracks.

The first solo album "The Paul Simon Songbook" (1965) isn't included as well as the first live album: Live Rhymin' (1974).

All albums are also available individually.
Year of first release in detail:

Paul Simon: originally released in 1972.
There Goes Rhymin' Simon: originally released in 1973.
Still Crazy After All These Years: originally released in 1975.
One-Trick Pony: originally released in 1980.
Hearts And Bones: originally released in 1983.
Graceland: originally released in 1986.
The Rhythm Of The Saints: originally released in 1990.
Songs From The Capeman: originally released in 1997.
You're The One: originally released in 2000.

For further details of each edition please check them under their respective code of release.

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-18 06:23 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Paul Simon
▶ CD 2: There Goes Rhymin' Simon
▶ CD 3: Still Crazy After All These Years
▶ CD 4: One Trick Pony
▶ CD 5: Hearts and Bones
▼ CD 6: Graceland
#TitleRatingLength
6-1The Boy in the Bubble
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion:
Forere Motloheloa
acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Forere Motloheloa and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.254:00
6-2Graceland
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin, Steven Strassman and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
The Everly Brothers and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 485)
recording of:
Graceland
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
44:51
6-3I Know What I Know
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
synclavier:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
choir vocals:
The Gaza Sisters
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
General M. D. Shirinda and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3.353:14
6-4Gumboots
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion:
Johnjon Mkhalali
drums (drum set):
Petrus Manile
guitar [lead guitar & rhythm]:
Daniel Xilakazi
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Mike Makhalemele, Teaspoon Ndlela and Barney Rachabane
synclavier:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
tambourine:
Lulu Masilela
background vocals:
Michelle Cobbs, Diane Garisto and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Johnjon Mkhalali, Lulu Masilela and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
32:45
6-5Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
alto saxophone:
Alex Foster (Saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
percussion:
Assane Thiam (tama player), Babacar Faye and Youssou N’Dour
tenor saxophone:
Leonard Pickett
trumpet:
Earl Gardner
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3.65:51
6-6You Can Call Me Al
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
solo tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Morris Goldberg (saxophonist and flutist)
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
trombone:
Kim Allan Cissel and David W. Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Lewis Michael Soloff and Ronald E. Brecker
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.254:41
6-7Under African Skies
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Bakithi Kumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Adrian Belew, Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
43:37
6-8Homeless
assistant engineer:
Andrew Fraser (audio engineer)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals [lead singer]:
Joseph Shabalala
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater 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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
43:49
6-9Crazy Love, Vol. II
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lelose
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
soprano saxophone:
Morris Goldberg (saxophonist and flutist)
background vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3.54:20
6-10That Was Your Mother
assistant engineer:
Mark Miller (Louisiana producer, engineer, bassist & studio owner)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion:
Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)
bass guitar:
Alonzo Johnson (saxophonist and flautist)
drums (drum set):
Alton Rubin, Jr.
guitar:
Sherman Robertson
saxophone:
Johnny Hoyt
washboard:
David Rubin
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
2.52:53
6-11All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion and guitar:
David Hidalgo
acoustic guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
bass guitar:
Conrad Lozano
drums (drum set):
Louie Pérez (Los Lobos)
guitar:
Cesar Rosas
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Steve Berlin
vocals:
David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
33:26
6-12Homeless (demo)
recording of:
Homeless (on 1985-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
32:32
6-13Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (unreleased version)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
44:43
6-14All 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 (of Simon & Garfunkel)
33:17
▶ CD 7: The Rhythm of the Saints
▶ CD 8: Songs From the Capeman
▶ CD 9: You're the One