1 The Obvious Child 4:10 Arranged By [Guitar] - Paul Simon Backing Vocals - Briz Directed By [Grupo Cultural Olodum] - Antonio Luis Alves de Souza Drums - Grupo Cultural Olodum Guitar - Paul Simon Harmonica - Kim Wilson Other [Original Olodum Recording Supervised By] - Phil Ramone Synthesizer [Akai Ewi] - Michael Brecker
2 Can't Run But 3:37 Arranged By [Basic Track] - Marco Antonio Guimaraes Drums - Steve Gadd Guitar - J.J. Cale Percussion - Arthur Andres , Decio Ramos* , Marco Antonio Guimaraes , Nana Vasconcelos* , Paulinho Santos , Uakti Percussion [Chicote] - Mazzola , Paulo Santos Talking Drum - Remy Kabocka Talking Drum, Triangle, Castanets [Casinet] - Mingo Araújo
3 The Coast 5:00 Arranged By [Guitar ] - Vincent Nguini Backin g Vocals - Kar en Bernód* , Kia Y. Jeffries* , Ladysmith Black Mambazo , Myrna Lynn Gomila Bass - Bakithi Kumalo Bells [African], Shaker - Mingo Araújo Guitar - Paul Simon , Vincent Nguini Percussion [Gourd], Voice - Nana Vasconcelos* Saxophone [Alto] - Charles Doherty Saxophone [Tenor] - Jude Bethel Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Akai Ewi] - Michael Brecker Trombone - Clifton Anderson Trumpet - Clyde Mitchell , Errol Ince
4 Proof 4:39 Accordion - Jimmy McDonald Backing Vocals - Briz , Charlotte Mbango , Djana'd , Elolongue Mbango Catherine , Florence Gnimagnon , Paul Simon Bass - Andre Manga , Bakithi Kumalo Bongos - Dom Chacal Drums - Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Arranged By [Guitar] - Georges Seba , Martin Atangana Percussion [Chakeire] - Ya Yo De La Nelson Percussion [Water Bowl] - Sidinho* Saxophone - Alain Hatot Synthesizer - J u stin Tchounou Talking Drum , Cymbal, Bass Drum - Mingo Araújo Trombone - Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet - Phillipe Slominski* 5 Further To Fly 5:33 Arranged By [Guitar] - Paul Simon , Vincent Nguini Bongos, Congas - Sidinho* Congas, Bata - Dom Chacal Euphonium - Dave Bargeron Flugelhorn - Hugh Masekela Guitar - Ringo Star* Guitar [Classical] - Rafael Rabello Guitar, Bass - Vincent Nguini Percussion - Mingo Araújo , Wilson Das Neves Percussion [Additional Percussion Effects] - Marcalzinho* , Beloba , Canegal , Jorginho , Luna (11) , Pedro Sorongo Percussion [Gourd] - Nana Vasconcelos* Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Akai Ewi] - Michael Brecker Trumpet - Randy Brecker
6 She Moves On 5:02 Arranged By [Guitar] - Paul Simon , Ray Phiri , Vincent Nguini Backing Vocals - Charlotte Mbango , Djana'd , Elolongue Mbango Catherine , Florence G n im agnon Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco Bong os - Dom Chacal Congas - Mingo Araújo , Sidinho* Cowbell - Wilson Das Neves Guitar - Ray Phiri , Vincent Nguini Saxophone - Michael Brecker Scraper - Pedro Sorongo Surdo [Sordu] - Gordinho Trumpet [Piccolo] - Randy Brecker
7 Born At The Right Time 3:48 Accordion - C.J. Chenier Arranged By [Guitar] - Paul Simon Backing Vocals - Charlotte Mbango , Djana'd , Elolongue Mbango Catherine , Florence Gnimagnon Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco , Bakithi Kumalo Congas - Dom Chacal Congas, Bass Drum, Percussion [Bottles] - Sidinho* Congas, Bells [Go Go] - Mingo Araújo Drums - Felix Sabal-Lecco Guitar - J.J. Cale , Paul Simon , Vincent Nguini Percussion [Chakeire] - Ya Yo De La Nelson
8 The Cool, Cool River 4:33 Arranged By [Guitar] - Paul Simon , Vincent Nguini Guitar - Paul Simon Guitar, Bass - Vinc e nt Ng uini Percussion [Box Drum] - Asante Percussion [Chakei re] - Ya Yo De La Nelson Percussion [Effects] - Arthur Andres , Decio Ramos* , Marco Antonio Guimaraes , Paulinho Santos , Uakti Percussion [Gourd], Berimbau - Nana Vasconcelos* Saxophone [Tenor], Saxophone [Alto] - Charles Doherty Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Akai Ewi] - Michael Brecker Triangle, Congas - Mingo Araújo Trombone - Clifton Anderson Trumpet - Clyde Mitchell , Errol Ince
9 Spirit Voices 3:54 Arranged By [Guitar] - Vincent Nguini Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco , Bakithi Kumalo Bass Drum - Mingo Araújo Bongos - Anthony Carillo Congas - Francisco Aguabella , Giovanni Hidalgo Congas, Tambourine - Sidinho* Guitar, Claves - Vincent Nguini Guitar, Vocals - Paul Simon Other [Translation Of Portuguese Lyrics] - Lizzie Bravo Percussion [Gourd] - Dom Chacal Percussi o n [G ourd ], Triangle, Congas - Nana Vasconcelos* Synthesizer [Akai Ewi] - Michael Br ecker Synthesizer [Guitar] - Adrian Belew Vocals, Lyrics By [Portuguese] - Milton Nascimento
10 The Rhythm Of The Saints 4:13 Accordion - Joao Severo Da Silva Arranged By [Guitar] - Kofi Electrik Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco Guitar - Kofi Electrik , Tommy Bilson-Ogoe , Vincent Nguini Guitar [Baiana] - Armando Macedo Percussion - Arthur Andres , Decio Ramos* , Marco Antonio Guimaraes , Paulinho Santos , Uakti Percussion, Berimbau - Nana Vasconcelos Arranged By [Basic Rhythm Track Production] - Mazzola (tracks: 2 to 10) Arranged By [Horns] - Paul Simon (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10) , Vincent Nguini (tracks: 4 )
Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] - Yolanda Cuomo Engineer - Roy Halee Engineer [Assistant In Paris] - Bruce Keen (tracks: 4, 7) Engineer [Assistant In Rio] - Geraldo Tazares ( tr ac ks: 2 to 10) , Wanderley Loureiro* (tracks: 2 to 10) Engineer [Assistant In Salvador] - Mequinh o (tracks: 1) Engineer [Assistant To Roy Halee], Engineer [Assistant In Nyc] - Rich Travali Mastered By - Greg Calbi Music By - Vincent Nguini (tracks: 3) Music By, Lyrics By, Producer - Paul Simon Other [Album Coordination] - Danny Harrison , Marc Silag Other [Associate Coordinator] - Dolores Lusitana Other [Photography Research] - Esin Ili Goknar Other [Transamerica Sessions Supervised By] - Phil Ramone (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10) Photography [Back Cover Photograph] - Bruno Barbey Photography [Cover Photograph] - Miguel Rio Branco Photography [Photograph Of Paul Simon] - Sylvia Plachy
