Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Edie BrickellDrums – Jim OblonGuitar [Electric And Acoustic Rhythm] – Vincent NguiniVocals [Excerpts From Sermon] – Reverend J.M. Gates With Congregation*Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon

Drums, Guitar [Slide Baritone] – Jim OblonElectric Guitar – Vincent NguiniVocals, Guitar [12 String Rhythm], Percussion – Paul Simon

Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver*Dobro – Joshua SwiftFiddle – Gabe WitcherPercussion [Clay Pot] – V. Suresh-GhatamPercussion [Indian Ensemble, Vocal Syllables Of Percussion] – Karaikudi R. ManiTabla – V.B. MadhusadananVocals, Guitar [Electric And Acoustic], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon

Kora – Yacouba SissokoPercussion [Tuned Bass Djembe, Talking Drum, Anglung, Glass Harp, Brushes], Bass – Steve ShehanVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle, Percussion – Paul Simon

Arranged By – Gil GoldsteinBass – David FinckCello – Jeanne Le Blanc*, Richard LockerClarinet – Charles Pillow, Mary AbtEnglish Horn – Diane LesserFlute – Elizabeth Mann*, Pamela Sklar, Sara CutlerPiano – Mick Rossi Viola – Desiree Elsevier, Lois Martin, Vincent LiontiVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bells – Paul Simon

Backing Vocals – Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverDrums, Percussion, Electric Guitar [Drop D] – Jim OblonHarmonica [Solo] – Sonny TerryOther [Electronic Intro] – Chris BearPercussion [Brushes, Cymbal, Conga, Sticks] – Steve ShehanVocals, Electric Guitar [Lead], Percussion, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon

Guitar – Paul Simon

Celesta [Celeste] – Etienne StadwijkGong, Wind Chimes, Harp [96 Note] – Skip La PlanteHarp – Sara CutlerMarimba – Nancy ZeltsmanVocals, Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon

Backing Vocals [Background Harmony] – Lulu SimonBass [Danelectro], Drums – Jim OblonClarinet – Dr. Michael WhiteVocals [Excerpts From 1938 Recording] – The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet*Vocals, Guitar [Acoustic, Nylon And Moog], Percussion – Paul Simon

Acoustic Guitar – Vincent NguiniBass, Resonator Guitar, Percussion [Angklung, Crotales, Saz] – Steve ShehanDrums – Jim OblonFlute [Bansuri] – Steve GornVocals, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon