"Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,” featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo, was released as the 4th single from ‘Graceland’ 35 years ago this month. Check out this performance from “The African Concert” live in Zimbabwe, 1987. | Paul Simon

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Singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo feature on two songs from the Graceland album, “Homeless” and “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,” whose lyrics are partly in Zulu and in English. Fun facts: “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” was recorded May 1986 in New York City, while Ladysmith were in town to perform with Paul on Saturday Night Live. When Graceland's release date was unexpectedly delayed, “Diamonds” was a late addition to the album. “Homeless” had been recorded months earlier, at Abb