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.
Paul Simon g, voc, *1941 US producer, produced by, words by, music by, album by | |
Dan Gruber contractor, orchestra contractor | |
Derek Walcott , *1930 LC lyrics by, o-author of lyrics |
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 |
Derek Walcott |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Adios Hermanos | Paul Simon | 4:42 | ||
2 | Born In Puerto Rico | Paul Simon | 4:54 | ||
3 | Satin Summer Nights | Paul Simon | 5:46 | ||
4 | Bernadette | Paul Simon | 3:28 | ||
5 | The Vampires | Paul Simon | 5:06 | ||
6 | Quality | Paul Simon | 4:10 | ||
7 | Can I Forgive Him | Paul Simon | 6:02 | ||
8 | Sunday Afternoon | Paul Simon | 3:25 | ||
9 | Killer Wants To Go To College | Paul Simon | 1:51 | ||
10 | Time Is An Ocean | Paul Simon | 5:24 | ||
11 | Virgil | Paul Simon | 2:50 | ||
12 | Killer Wants To Go To College II | Paul Simon | 2:10 | ||
13 | Trailways Bus | Paul Simon | 5:15 |
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