On January 24, 1972, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, second Paul Simon album. It was recorded January – March 1971, at “CBS Studios” in san Francisco, “CBS Studios” in Los Angeles, “CBS Studios” in New York City, “Western Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Dynamic Sound Studios”, “Kingston Studio CBE” in Paris, and was produced by Paul Simon and Roy Halee.
Personnel:
- Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, arranger
- Stéphane Grappelli – violin
- Lynford “Hux” Brown – lead guitar
- David Spinozza – acoustic guitar
- Wallace Wilson – rhythm guitar
- Stefan Grossman – bottleneck guitar
- Jerry Hahn – electric guitar
- Neville Hinds – Hammond organ
- Larry Knechtel – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, harmonium, Hammond organ
- Fred Lipsius – alto saxophone
- John Schroer – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Steven Turre – trombone
- Los Incas – flute, charango, percussion
- Mike Mainieri – vibes
- Charlie McCoy – bass harmonica
- Jackie Jackson – bass guitar
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- Ron Carter – double bass
- Russell George – bass guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Winston Grennan – drums
- Denzil Laing – percussion
- Victor Montanez – congas
- Airto Moreira – percussion
- Cissy Houston, Von Eva Sims, Renelle Stafford and Deirdre Tuck – backing vocals
- Roy Halee – engineer
- Bernard Estardy – additional engineer
- Phil Ramone – engineer
- John Berg, Ron Coro – design
- P.A. Harper – photography
- Leslie Kong – contractor
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Simon, except where noted.
- Mother and Child Reunion
- Duncan
- Everything Put Together Falls Apart
- Run That Body Down
- Armistice Day
- Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
- Peace Like a River
- Papa Hobo
- Hobo’s Blues – Paul Simon, Stéphane Grappelli
- Paranoia Blues
- Congratulations
