Paul Simon is one of most venerable and some would say inscrutable songwriters out there today. After a string of hits in the 60's and 70's, he was coming off of a couple of unsuccessful albums in the 80's. Looking for inspiration, he turned to the music of South Africa and created the album Graceland, which was a huge success and completely revitalized his career. We discuss the album's hit, "You Can Call Me Al."

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Paul Simon, on Spotify

Our You Can Call Me Al playlist, on Spotify

Paul Simon, "You Can Call Me Al" official video, on YouTube