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Performer: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Artist: Dolly Parton; Paul Jackson, Jr.; Bonnie Raitt; Phoebe Snow; Lou Rawls; Bill Champlin; Greg Phillinganes
Engineer: Dean Burt; John Lindemann
Producer: Alan Abrahams; Alan V. Abrahams; Joseph Shabalala
Distributor: E1 Distribution (USA)

Notes: Personnel: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dolly Parton, Betty Griffin, Phoebe Snow, Hana "Coyote" Motijoane, Bill Champlin, Lou Rawls (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar, keyboards); Ntokozo Zungu (guitar); Bonnie Raitt (bottleneck guitar); Michael Dorian (strings, organ, kalimba, drum programming); Alan Abrahams (strings, log drum, drum programming); Les McCann (strings); Mduduzi Magwaza, Teaspoon Ndelu (alto sax); West Nkosi (tenor sax); Russell Mtemba (baritone sax); Greg Phillinganes (piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes); Nathan East (piano, organ, bass); Clifford Ford (piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Kenny Elliot (piano, drums); Andrew Gouche (bass); John "JR" Robinson (drums); Veli Shabangu, Pualinhno Da Costa (percussion); The Heritage Gospel Choir (background vocals). Recorded at Westlake Studios, Hollywood, California; Downtown Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa. Personnel: Ladysmith Black Mambazo (vocals); Dolly Parton, Betty Griffin, Nana Coyote Motijoane, Lou Rawls, Bill Champlin, Phoebe Snow (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar, keyboards); Ntokozo Zungu (guitar); Bonnie Raitt (bottleneck guitar); Michael Dorian (strings, organ, kalimba, drum programming); Alan V. Abrahams (strings, drums, drum programming); Les McCann (strings); West Nkosi (tenor saxophone); Nathan East (piano, organ); Kenny Elliott (piano, drums); Clifford Ford (piano); John "J.R." Robinson (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, percussion); Veli Shabangu (percussion). Audio Mixers: Dean Burt; Alan V. Abrahams . Liner Note Author: Joseph Shabalala. Recording information: Downtown Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa; Hit Facotry, N.Y.C., NY; Pacifique Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Stagg Street Studios, Van Nuys, CA; Victory Studios, Agoura Hills, CA; Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA.

From the South African musical style mbube, Ladysmith Black Mambazo popularized a more modern, sophisticated offshoot known as iscathamiya. They quickly became the genre's leading practitioners, with a vocal harmony blend that incorporated everything from mbube to gospel and doo wop. The group began recording in the mid-1970s, gaining great acclaim in their home country, but it wasn't until their collaboration with Paul Simon on his GRACELAND album in 1986 that Ladysmith broke through to an international audience. World tours, a US major-label deal, and a Grammy award followed.

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