Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

~ Recording by Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Paul Simon

Annotation

Tracks associated to this recording may belong to either the original Graceland recording, sung by Paul Simon or the Melissa Etheridge & Joe McBride version from Long Walk to Freedom.

Annotation last modified on 2024-04-20 12:04 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:45Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998-09-21
Wrasse Records
1.2Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:45Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Gallo Record CompanyCDESP 020
1.2Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:45Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.6Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes5:45Ladysmith Black Mambazo With Paul SimonIn HarmonyLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Wrasse Records542180-2
1.3Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:42Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)564337-2
1.3Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:42Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the WisemanLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)564337-2
2.1Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:46Paul Simon feat. Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Ultimate CollectionLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Wrasse Records5566822
2.1Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:43Ladysmith Black MambazoThe Very Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Rain, Rain, Beautiful RainLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Wrasse RecordsWRASS 139
1.5Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:41Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo & FriendsLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-01-09
Razor & Tie
(unknown)
1.5Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes5:42Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo & FriendsLadysmith Black MambazoAlbum + Compilation
Listen 2 Entertainment Group, Razor & Tie7930183311-2

Relationships

choir vocals:Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals:Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

Related works

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

lyricist and composer:Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
publisher:Paul Simon Music (in 1986)