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Music · 1986

Graceland

Paul Simon

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Graceland
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Keeps power in play with a different music voice.

American songcraft meets South African mbaqanga. The album that opened a controversy and a world.

This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.

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Shift medium The Godfather Holds the power tone while stepping into a new film frame.

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American songcraft meets South African mbaqanga. The album that opened a controversy and a world.

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