Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
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"Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" is a Paul Simon song blending pop and South African musical influences, best known for its rich vocal harmonies and collaboration with the group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Graceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfRecording |
South Africa
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredArtist | Ladysmith Black Mambazo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
mbaqanga-influenced
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pop ⓘ worldbeat ⓘ |
| hasChoralIntro | a cappella section by Ladysmith Black Mambazo ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitars ⓘ horn section ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion | Paul Simon live performances ⓘ |
| hasMusicalInfluence |
South African music
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Zulu choral traditions ⓘ |
| hasTelevisionPerformance | Saturday Night Live (Paul Simon appearance, 1986) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVocalHarmony | rich vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| includedOn | 1986 album Graceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label | Warner Bros. Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of pop and South African musical styles
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collaboration with Ladysmith Black Mambazo ⓘ |
| partOf | album Graceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedOn | Graceland tour ⓘ |
| performer | Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Paul Simon
NERFINISHED
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Roy Halee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedWith | Ladysmith Black Mambazo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| theme |
carefree attitude toward material wealth
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wealth and social contrast ⓘ |
| vocalEnsemble | Ladysmith Black Mambazo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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