Album · 2007
The Essential Paul Simon
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Mother and Child Reunion
The Essential Paul Simon
2
Loves Me Like a Rock
The Essential Paul Simon
3
Me and Julio Down by the School Yard
The Essential Paul Simon
4
Duncan
The Essential Paul Simon
5
Kodachrome
The Essential Paul Simon
6
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
The Essential Paul Simon
7
Slip Slidin’ Away
The Essential Paul Simon
8
Gone at Last
The Essential Paul Simon
9
Something So Right
The Essential Paul Simon
10
Late in the Evening
The Essential Paul Simon
11
Hearts and Bones
The Essential Paul Simon
12
Take Me to the Mardi Gras
The Essential Paul Simon
13
That Was Your Mother
The Essential Paul Simon
14
American Tune
The Essential Paul Simon
15
Peace Like a River
The Essential Paul Simon
16
Stranded in a Limousine
The Essential Paul Simon
17
Train in the Distance
The Essential Paul Simon
18
The Late Great Johnny Ace
The Essential Paul Simon
19
Still Crazy After All These Years
The Essential Paul Simon
Disc 2
1
Graceland
The Essential Paul Simon
2
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
The Essential Paul Simon
3
The Boy in the Bubble
The Essential Paul Simon
4
You Can Call Me Al
The Essential Paul Simon
5
Under African Skies
The Essential Paul Simon
6
The Obvious Child
The Essential Paul Simon
7
Born at the Right Time
The Essential Paul Simon
8
The Cool, Cool River
The Essential Paul Simon
9
Spirit Voices
The Essential Paul Simon
10
Adios Hermanos
The Essential Paul Simon
11
Born in Puerto Rico
The Essential Paul Simon
12
Quality
The Essential Paul Simon
13
Darling Lorraine
The Essential Paul Simon
14
Hurricane Eye
The Essential Paul Simon
15
Father and Daughter
The Essential Paul Simon
16
Outrageous
The Essential Paul Simon
17
Wartime Prayers
The Essential Paul Simon
Disc 3
1
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
The Essential Paul Simon
2
You Can Call Me Al
The Essential Paul Simon
3
The Boy in the Bubble
The Essential Paul Simon
4
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
The Essential Paul Simon
5
The Obvious Child
The Essential Paul Simon
6
Father and Daughter
The Essential Paul Simon
7
Mrs. Robinson (Dick Cavett Show)
The Essential Paul Simon
8
Loves Me Like a Rock (Saturday Night Live)
The Essential Paul Simon
9
Sweeney Sisters (Saturday Night Live)
The Essential Paul Simon
10
Homeward Bound (Saturday Night Live)
The Essential Paul Simon
In print
First pressed 2007, still pressed 2015 — 17 pressings across 8 countries.
Credits
Ellen Wakayama
Art Direction
Jeff Ayeroff
Art Direction · creative director [original project creative direction]
Greg Ross
Design
John Schuning
Design
Abraham Laboriel
Instrument · bass
Adrian Belew
Instrument · guitar
Airto Moreira
Instrument · percussion
Alex Forster
Instrument · alto saxophone
Al Gafa
Instrument · guitar
Alonzo Johnson, Jr.
Instrument · bass
Al Rubin
Instrument · trumpet
Alton Rubin, Jr.
Instrument · drums
Alton Rubin, Sr.
Instrument · accordion
Anthony Jackson
Instrument · bass
Armand Sabal‐Lecco
Instrument · bass
Assane Tham
Instrument · percussion
Babacar Faye
Instrument · percussion
Bakithi Kumalo
Instrument · bass
Bobby Scott
Instrument · piano
Bob Cranshaw
Instrument · bass
Bob James
Instrument · keyboards
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
Instrument · guitar
Chris Eminizer
Instrument · tenor saxophone
C.J. Chenier
Instrument · accordion
Cyro Baptista
Instrument · percussion
Dave Bargeron
Instrument · trombone
David Hood
Instrument · bass
David "Piro" Rodríguez
Instrument · trumpet, soloist [trumpet (1st solo)]
David Spinozza
Instrument · guitar
Dean Parks
Instrument · electric guitar
Denzil Laing
Instrument · percussion
Dom Chacal
Instrument · congas
Don Elliott
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Earl Gardner
Instrument · trumpet
Eric Gale
Instrument · electric guitar
Félix Sabal Lecco
Instrument · drums
Forere Motloheloa
Instrument · accordion
Francisco Aguabella
Instrument · congas
Gil Goldstein
Instrument · keyboards
Giovanni Hidalgo
Instrument · congas
Gordon Edwards
Instrument · bass
Grady Tate
Instrument · drums
Greg Phillinganes
Instrument · organ [fender rhodes]
Herbie Hancock
Instrument · piano
Hugh McCracken
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Isaac Mtshali
Instrument · drums
Jackie Jackson
Instrument · bass
Jamey Haddad
Instrument · percussion
Jay Leonhart
Instrument · bass
Jeff Porcaro
Instrument · drums
Jesse Levy
Instrument · cello
Jimmy Johnson
Instrument · electric guitar
Jimmy Sabater
Instrument · congas, cowbell
J.J. Cale
Instrument · guitar
Joe Osborn
Instrument · bass
John Beal
Instrument · bass
Johnny Hoyt
Instrument · saxophone
John Selolwane
Instrument · guitar
John Tropea
Instrument · electric guitar
Jon Faddis
Instrument · trumpet
Kenny Ascher
Instrument · organ
Kim Allan Cissel
Instrument · trombone
Lenny Pickett
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Lew Soloff
Instrument · trumpet
Makhaya Mahlangu
Instrument · percussion
Marcus Miller
Instrument · bass
Mark Rivera
Instrument · alto saxophone
Mark Stewart
Instrument · cello
Marky Markowitz
Instrument · trumpet
Marvin Stamm
Instrument · trumpet
Michael Boddicker
Instrument · synthesizer
Michael Brecker
Instrument · saxophone, soloist [saxophone solo]
Mike Mainieri
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Mingo Araújo
Instrument · congas, bells [go go bells]
Neville Hinds
Instrument · organ
Olodum
Instrument · drums
Oriente Lopez
Instrument · flute
Paul Griffin
Instrument · piano
Pete Carr
Instrument · electric guitar
Peter Gordon
Instrument · french horn
Pino Palladino
Instrument · bass
Ralph MacDonald
Instrument · percussion
Randy Brecker
Instrument · trumpet
Ray Vega
Instrument · trumpet, soloist [trumpet (2nd solo)]
Richard Crooks
Instrument · drums
Richard Tee
Instrument · keyboards
Robby Ameen
Instrument · drums
Robin DiMaggio
Instrument · drums
Rob Mounsey
Instrument · synthesizer
Roger Hawkins
Instrument · drums
Russell George
Instrument · bass
Sidinho Moreira
Instrument · congas
Sid McGinnis
Instrument · electric guitar
Steve Gadd
Instrument · drums
Steve Shehan
Instrument · percussion
Stewart Rose
Instrument · french horn
Tony Cedras
Instrument · keyboards
Tony Levin
Instrument · bass
Victor Montanez
Instrument · drums
Vincent Nguini
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Vusi Khumalo
Instrument · drums
Wally Richardson
Instrument · guitar
Winston Grennan
Instrument · drums
Youssou N’Dour
Instrument · percussion
Derek Walcott
Lyricist
Bill Inglot
Mastering
Dan Hersch
Mastering
Gary Heery
Photography
Lenny Waronker
Producer · co-producer
Oscar Hernández
Producer · co-producer [associate producer]
Paul Samwell-Smith
Producer · co-producer
Paul Simon
Producer
Phil Ramone
Producer · co-producer
Roy Halee
Producer · co-producer [associate producer]
Russ Titelman
Producer
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Producer · co-producer
Bobby Bright
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Briz
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Charlotte Mbango
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Derrick James
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
DeWayne Snype
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Dionte Sutton
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Ed Vasquez
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Elolongue Mbango Catherine
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Felicite Fouda
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Florence Gnimagnon
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Julia Waters
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Karen Bernod
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Kia Jeffries
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Vocal · vocals
Linda Ronstadt
Vocal · vocals
Maxine Waters
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Milton Nascimento
Vocal · vocals
Myrna Lynn Gomila
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Nestor Sanchez
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Oren Waters
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Phoebe Snow
Vocal · vocals
Ray de la Paz
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Renee Connell-Adams
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Sean Pulley
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Teana Rodriguez
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals], vocals [duo vocals]
The Everly Brothers
Vocal · vocals
The Jessy Dixon Singers
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Trent Sutton
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Brian Eno
Writer
Joseph Shabalala
Writer