Backing Vocals [Singers] – Cissy Houston, Deirdre Tuck, Renelle Stafford, Von Eva SimsBass – Jackie Jackson Drums – Winston GrennanLead Guitar – Huk Brown*Organ – Neville HindsPercussion – Denzil LaingPiano – Larry KnechtelRhythm Guitar – Wallace Wilson

Bass – Russel George*Guitar – David Spinoza*, Paul SimonPercussion – Airto Moreira

Acoustic Bass – Richard Davis Arranged By [Strings] – Quincy JonesDrums – Grady TateElectric Bass – Bob CranshawGuitar – Alexander Gafa*, David Spinoza*, Paul SimonKeyboards – Bobby James*Piano – Bobby ScottVibraphone [Vibes] – Don Elliot*

Bass – David HoodElectric Guitar – Pete CarrGuitar – Paul SimonKeyboards, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Barry BeckettPercussion – Roger Hawkins

Bass – David HoodDrums – Roger HawkinsEnsemble [Vocal Group] – The Dixie HummingbirdsGuitar – Paul Simon

Bass – David HoodDrums – Roger HawkinsElectric Guitar – Jimmy Johnson Guitar – Paul Simon, Pete CarrKeyboards – Barry Beckett

Arranged By [Brass] – Dave Matthews Backing Vocals – Valerie SimpsonBass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Joe BeckElectric Piano – Bob JamesPercussion – Ralph McDonald*Saxophone, Soloist – Phil Woods

Acoustic Guitar – Paul SimonBacking Vocals – Patti Austin, Phoebe Snow, Valerie SimpsonBass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Hugh McCracken, John TropeaOrgan – Ken Asher*Percussion – Ralph McDonald*

Arranged By [Woodwinds, Strings] – Bob JamesBass – David HoodDrums – Roger HawkinsElectric Piano – Barry BeckettSaxophone, Soloist – Mike Brecker*

Acoustic Guitar – Hugh McCrackenArranged By [Horns] – Dave GrusinBacking Vocals – Paul SimonBass – Tony LevinDrums – Steve GaddElectric Guitar – Eric GalePercussion – Ralph McDonald*

Bass – Anthony JacksonDrums – Steve GaddEnsemble [Vocal Group] – The Oak Ridge BoysGuitar – Paul SimonPercussion – Ralph McDonald*Piano – Richard Tee

Acoustic Guitar – Paul SimonDrums – Steve GaddElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Richard TeeGuitar [Contrabass] – Anthony JacksonGuitar [Hi-string] – Dean ParksPercussion – Airto MoreiraVibraphone [Vibes], Marimba – Michael Mainieri*

Alto Saxophone – Mark RiveraBass – Marcus MillerCello – Jess Levy*Drums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Guitar – Dean ParksElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Richard TeeFrench Horn – Peter Gordon Guitar [Contrabass] – Anthony JacksonPercussion – Airto MoreiraVibraphone [Vibes] – Michael Mainieri*

Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – The HarptonesElectric Guitar – Paul SimonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Richard TeeGuitar [Contrabass] – Anthony JacksonKeyboards [Synclavier] – Wells ChristieOrchestrated By – George Delerue*Piano – Rob Sabino

Alto Saxophone – Alex FosterBass – Bakithi KumaloDrums – Isaac MtshaliGuitar – Paul Simon, Chikapa "Ray"*Percussion – Assane Thiam, Babacar Faye, Youssou N'DourTenor Saxophone – Leonard Pickett*Trumpet – Earl GardnerVocals – Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Paul SimonWritten-By [Beginning] – Joseph Shabalala

Backing Vocals – Paul SimonBass – Bakithi KumaloBass Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ronald E. Cuber*Drums – Isaac MtshaliElectric Bass [6-string] – Paul SimonGuitar – Chikapa "Ray"*Guitar Synthesizer – Adrian BelewPercussion – Ralph McDonald*Synthesizer – Rob MounseyTrombone – David W. Bargeron*, Kim Allan CisselTrumpet – Alan Rubin, John Faddis*, Lewis Michael Soloff*, Ronald E. Brecker*Whistle [Pennywhistle], Soloist – Morris Goldberg

Backing Vocals – Paul SimonBass – Baghiti Khumalo*Drums – Vusi KhumaloGuitar – Chikapa "Ray"*Pedal Steel Guitar – Demola AdepojuPercussion – Makhaya MahlanguVocals – Everly Brothers