On November 4, 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Hearts and Bones”, the sixth Paul Simon solo studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Roy Halee, Paul Simon, Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

• Paul Simon – vocals, guitar, programming
• Al Di Meola- guitar
• Eric Gale- guitar
• Dean Parks- guitar
• Sid McGinnis- guitar
• Nile Rodgers- guitar, programming
• Greg Phillinganes- Fender Rhodes
• Michael Riesman- synthesizer, conductor
• Rob Sabino- synthesizer, piano
• Richard Tee- synthesizer, piano, Fender Rhodes
• Rob Mounsey- synthesizer, vocoder
• Michael Boddicker- synthesizer
• Wells Christy – synthesizer, Synclavier
• Tom Coppola- synthesizer, Synclavier
• Bernard Edwards- bass
• Marcus Miller- bass
• Anthony Jackson- contrabass guitar
• Steve Ferrone- drums
• Steve Gadd- drums
• Jeff Porcaro- drums
• Airto Moreira- percussion
• Mark Rivera- alto saxophone
• Carol Wincenc – flute
• George Marge – bass clarinet
• Peter Gordon – French horn
• Dave Matthews – horn arrangements
• The Harptones- backing vocals
• Marin Alsop- violin
• Jill Jaffe – viola
• Jesse Levy – cello
• Frederick Zlotkin – cello
• Mike Mainieri- marimba, vibraphone
• James Dougherty – engineer
• Andy Hofman – second engineer
• Dave Greenberg – second engineer
• Eric Korte – second engineer
• Gene Paul – additional engineering
• Jason Corsaro – additional engineering
• Lee Herschberg – additional engineering
• Paula Greif – art direction
• Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
• Jeri McManus – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Simon, except where noted.

1. Allergies
2. Hearts and Bones
3. When Numbers Get Serious
4. Think Too Much (b)
5. Song About the Moon
6. Think Too Much (a)
7. Train in the Distance
8. Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War
9. Cars Are Cars
10. The Late Great Johnny Ace – one-minute coda by Philip Glass.