Home / Music / Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Ray Phiri helped shape the sound of GracelandMusic linernotes album music paul-simonLadysmith Black Mambazo and Ray Phiri helped shape the sound of GracelandGraceland features Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Boyoyo Boys, and guitarist Ray Phiri, among other South African artists. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesThere Goes Rhymin' Simon hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Cashbox chartStill Crazy After All These Years won Paul Simon Album of the YearGraceland fused pop with mbaqanga, isicathamiya, and zydeco"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" hit number one for Paul Simon.Kodachrome reached No. 2 as Paul Simon's lead singleExplorePretzel Logic was the last Steely Dan album to feature the full touring bandSchubert's D. 960 is regarded as one of the greatest piano sonatas ever writtenMuch of King Crimson's Starless and Bible Black was recorded live in concertStraight No Chaser's Christmas fame started with a viral videoTago Mago is Can's most extreme record in sound and structurePrevious Ladysmith Black Mambazo is known for isicathamiya — a Zulu a cappella styleNext Kurt Cobain quoted Neil Young's 'Hey Hey, My My' in his suicide note