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Paul Simon
Songs From The Capeman

Album US 1997 on Warner Bros. Records label
Rock, Latin and Pop (Pop Rock)

"Songs From The Capeman" contains Simon's own performances of songs from the Broadway musical he wrote and produced called "The Capeman" augmented by members of the original cast. The musical is based on the life of convicted murderer Salvador Agrón. Interviews with Sal Agrón preceding tracks 3, 5, 6 and 7 by Gabe Pressman, September, 1959. Courtesy NBC News Archives. All songs on this album are sung by Paul Simon with the following exceptions: Marc Anthony (who plays the young Salvador Agrón) and Ruben Blades (who plays the older Salvador Agrón) are freatured on "Time Is An Ocean", Ednita Nazario (who plays Sal's mother, Esmeralda) sings "Sunday Afternoon" and Marc Anthony sings with Mr. Simon on "Satin Summer Nights". Marc Anthony appears courtesy of RMM Records Steve Cropper appears courtesy of WWW.Playsensitive.records Ednita Nazario appears courtesy of EMI Latin Frank Negron appears courtesy of WEA Caribe Ray Vega appears courtesy of Concord Records, Inc. The Barrio Boyzz: Dadid Davila, Hans Giraldo and Luis Marero appear courtesy of EMI Latin [Booklet] 9 46814-2 [Disc Face] 9 48614-2 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. A Time Warner Company ℗ © 1997 Paul Simon Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing [Tray Card] Warner Bros. Records Inc., A Time Warner Company ℗ © 1997 Paul Simon Made in U.S.A.

     
Musicians
PortraitPaul Simon g, voc, *1941 US
producer, produced by, words by, music by, album by
Dan Gruber
contractor, orchestra contractor
PortraitDerek Walcott , *1930 LC
lyrics by, o-author of lyrics
Producers
Bob Crowley artwork by, cover art
Vaughn Hazell coordinator, additional assistance
Marc Silag coordinator, production coordinator
Frank Olinsky design
Ethan Schofer engineer, additional assistance
Mark Johnson engineer, additional assistance
Pete Matthews engineer, additional assistance
Greg Pinto engineer, second engineer
Rob Murphy engineer, second engineer
Bob Ludwig mastered by
Sigrid Nama photography by, photo of derek walcott and paul simon by
Nitin Vadukul photography by, photo of paul simon by
Oscar Hernandez producer, associate producer
Roy Halee producer, associate producer, producer, additional production, recorded by, additional recording
Cassady producer, production assistant
Andy Smith recorded by, mixed by
Jim Corona technician, session technician
Brent Spear technician, technical maintenance
Clayton Wood technician, technical maintenance
Paul Samwell-Smith technician, technical maintenance
Doug Fearn technician, technical thanks
Composers
Derek Walcott
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Adios HermanosPaul Simon4:42
2Born In Puerto RicoPaul Simon4:54
3Satin Summer NightsPaul Simon5:46
4BernadettePaul Simon3:28
5The VampiresPaul Simon5:06
6QualityPaul Simon4:10
7Can I Forgive HimPaul Simon6:02
8Sunday AfternoonPaul Simon3:25
9Killer Wants To Go To CollegePaul Simon1:51
10Time Is An OceanPaul Simon5:24
11VirgilPaul Simon2:50
12Killer Wants To Go To College IIPaul Simon2:10
13Trailways BusPaul Simon5:15

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