Album Credits |
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Performance Credits
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| Paul Simon | | Primary Artist, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Jerry Douglas | | Dobro |
| John Tropea | | Electric Guitar |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | | Vocals |
| Milton Nascimento | | Vocals |
| Naná Vasconcelos | | Percussion, Conga, Triangle, gourd |
| Patti Austin | | Background Vocals |
| Adrian Belew | | Guitar, Synthesizer Guitar |
| J.J. Cale | | Guitar |
| The Everly Brothers | | Vocals |
| Linda Ronstadt | | Vocals |
| Phoebe Snow | | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Ringo Starr | | Guitar |
| Michael Brecker | | Saxophone |
| Jon Faddis | | Trumpet |
| Hugh Masekela | | Flugelhorn |
| Rob Mounsey | | Synthesizer |
| Grady Tate | | Drums |
| Pete Carr | | Guitar |
| Giovanni Hidalgo | | Conga |
| Alex Foster | | Alto Saxophone |
| The Harptones | | Background Vocals |
| Ralph MacDonald | | Percussion |
| Bobby Gregg | | Drums |
| Jackie Jackson | | Bass |
| Uakti | | Percussion |
| Kim Wilson | | Harmonica |
| Bob Cranshaw | | Bass, Electric Bass |
| Airto Moreira | | Percussion |
| Ademola Adepoju | | Pedal Steel Guitar |
| Francisco Aguabella | | Conga |
| Artur Andres | | Percussion |
| Mingo Araujo | | Percussion, Conga, Bass Drums, talking drum, Sordu, Casinette |
| Hal Blaine | | Percussion, Conga, Drums |
| Cyro Baptista | | Percussion |
| Barry Beckett | | Keyboards |
| Randy Brecker | | Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet |
| Briz | | Background Vocals |
| Bob Bushnell | | Bass |
| Anthony Carrillo | | Bongos |
| Tony Cedras | | Keyboards |
| Don Chacal | | Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Bata, gourd |
| Wells Christy | | Synclavier |
| Kim Cissel | | Trombone |
| Cissy Houston | | Vocals |
| Wilson DasNeves | | Percussion, cowbell |
| Don Elliott | | Vibes |
| Gordon Edwards | | Bass |
| Steve Gadd | | Drums |
| Alexander Gafa | | Guitar |
| Eric Gale | | Electric Guitar |
| Earl Gardner | | Trumpet |
| Russell George | | Bass |
| Florence Gnimagnon | | Background Vocals |
| Morris Goldberg | | Penny Whistle, Soloist |
| Gordinho | | Sordu |
| Al Gorgoni | | Guitar |
| Winston Grennan | | Drums |
| Roger Hawkins | | Drums |
| Neville Hinds | | Organ |
| David Hood | | Bass |
| Anthony Jackson | | Bass, Contrabass Guitar |
| Larry Knechtel | | Bass, Piano, Keyboards |
| Denzel Laing | | Percussion |
| Armand Sabal-Lecco | | Bass |
| Tony Levin | | Bass |
| Michael Mainieri Jr. | | Marimbas, Vibes |
| Mazzola | | Chicote |
| Hugh McCracken | | Electric Guitar |
| Victor Montanez | | Drums |
| Isaac Mtshali | | Drums |
| Youssou N'Dour | | Percussion |
| Vincent Nguini | | Bass, Guitar, Claves |
| Dean Parks | | Hi String |
| Greg Phillinganes | | Synthesizer |
| Raphael Rabello | | Classical Guitar |
| Decio Ramos | | Percussion |
| Sherman Robertson | | Guitar |
| Alan Rubin | | Trumpet |
| Alton Rubin | | Drums |
| Robert Sabino | | Piano |
| Paulinho Santos | | Percussion |
| Paulo Sérgio Santos | | Chicote |
| Bobby Scott | | Piano |
| John Selolwane | | Guitar |
| Joseph Shabalala | | Vocals |
| Valerie Simpson | | Background Vocals |
| Von Eva Sims | | Vocals |
| Pedro Sorongo | | Percussion, Scraper |
| David Spinozza | | Guitar |
| Richard Tee | | Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, fender rhodes |
| Assane Thaim | | Percussion |
| Vusi Khumalo | | Drums |
| Alonzo Johnson | | Bass |
| Makhaya Mahlangu | | Percussion |
| Charlie McCoy | | Harmonica |
| Dave Rubin | | Washboard |
| Renelie Stafford | | Vocals |
| Ken Asher | | Organ |
| Babacar Faye | | Percussion |
| Johnny Hoyt | | Saxophone |
| Remy Kabocka | | talking drum |
| Forere Motloheloa | | Accordion |
| Leonard Pickett | | Tenor Saxophone |
| Fred Carter Jr. | | Guitar |
| Deidre Tuck | | Vocals |
| Chikapa "Ray" Phiri | | Guitar |
| Beloba | | Percussion |
| Joe Osborn | | Bass |
| Peter Drake | | Dobro, Pedal Steel Guitar |
| Marçalzinho | | Percussion |
| Sidinho Moreira | | Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Tambourine, Sordu |
| Jorge Ferreira da Silva | | Percussion |
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Technical Credits
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| The Oak Ridge Boys | | Vocal Group |
| The Dixie Hummingbirds | | Vocal Group |
| Philip Glass | | Liner Notes |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | | Collaboration |
| Milton Nascimento | | Lyricist |
| Art Garfunkel | | Producer |
| Paul Simon | | Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Producer |
| Quincy Jones | | Arranger |
| The Harptones | | Vocal Arrangements |
| Greg Calbi | | Mastering |
| Dave Grusin | | Horn Arrangements |
| Roy Halee | | Producer, Engineer, Musical Supervision |
| Bob Johnston | | Producer |
| Mazzola | | Arranger, Rhythm Production |
| Jorge Milchberg | | Arranger |
| Del Newman | | String Arrangements |
| Vincent Nguini | | Guitar Arrangements |
| Phil Ramone | | Producer |
| Paul Samwell-Smith | | Producer |
| Joseph Shabalala | | Composer, Lyricist |
| Russ Titelman | | Producer |
| Kevin Howlett | | Liner Notes |
| Forere Motloheloa | | Composer |
| Jeri Heiden | | Art Direction |
| Jacob Sam | | Composer |
| Deborah Feingold | | Cover Photo |
| Chikapa "Ray" Phiri | | Arranger, Guitar Arrangements |
| Paul Zollo | | Liner Notes |
| Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section | | Producer |