Graceland (album) - Credits

Credits

• Paul Simon – acoustic guitar (tracks 1 and 11), guitar (tracks 5 and 7), lead vocals, synclavier (track 3 and 4), six-string electric bass (track 6), background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, and 9)
• Rob Mounsey – horn arrangement (track 6) (uncredited on album)
• Ray Phiri – guitar (tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, and 9)
• Adrian Belew – guitar synthesizer (tracks 1, 6, and 9), guitar (track 7)
• Demola Adepoju – pedal steel guitar (track 2)
• Daniel Xilakazi – lead and rhythm guitar (track 4)
• Sherman Robertson – guitar (track 10)
• Cesar Rosas – guitar and backing vocals (track 11)
• David Hidalgo – guitar, accordion, and backing vocals (track 11)
• Conrad Lozano – bass (track 11)
• Alonzo Johnson – bass (track 10)
• Lloyd Lelose – bass (track 9)
• Bakithi Kumalo – bass (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7)
• Isaac Mtshali – drums (tracks 5, 6, 7, and 9)
• Vusi Khumalo – drums (tracks 1 and 2)
• Petrus Manile – drums (track 4)
• Alton Rubin, Jr. – drums (track 10)
• Louie Pérez – drums (track 11)
• Steve Gadd – additional drums (track 11)
• Makhaya Mahlangu – percussion (tracks 1 and 2)
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion (tracks 4, 6, 7, and 11)
• Youssou N'Dour – percussion (track 5)
• Babacar Faye – percussion (track 5)
• Assane Thiam – percussion (track 5)
• James Guyatt - percussion (tracks 5,6 and 7)
• Lulu Masilela – tambourines (track 4)
• David Rubin – washboard (track 10)
• Alton Rubin, Sr. – accordion (track 10)
• Jonhjon Mkhalali – accordion (track 4)
• Forere Motloheloa – accordion (track 1)
• Rob Mounsey – synthesizer (tracks 1 and 6)
• Barney Rachabane – saxophone (track 4)
• Mike Makhalemele – saxophone (track 4)
• Teaspoon Ndela – saxophone (track 4)
• Lenny Pickett – tenor saxophone (track 5)
• Earl Gardner – trumpet (track 5)
• Alex Foster – alto saxophone (track 5)
• Ronnie Cuber – bass and baritone saxophone (track 6)
• Jon Faddis – trumpet (track 6)
• Randy Brecker – trumpet (track 6)
• Lew Soloff – trumpet (track 6)
• Alan Rubin – trumpet (track 6)
• Dave Bargeron – trombone (track 6)
• Kim Allan Cissel – trombone (track 6)
• Morris Goldberg – penny whistle (track 6), soprano saxophone (track 9)
• Johnny Hoyt – saxophone (track 10)
• Steve Berlin – saxophone (track 11)
• The Everly Brothers – additional vocals (track 2)
• The Gaza Sisters – vocals (track 3)
• Diane Garisto – backing vocals (track 4)
• Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals (track 4)
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – vocals (tracks 5 and 8)
• Joseph Shabalala – vocals (track 8)
• Linda Ronstadt – additional vocals (track 7)