Acting
Bakithi Kumalo
Born
1956-05-10 (70)
Place of birth
Soweto, Johannesburg
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Bakithi Kumalo (born 10 May 1956) is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist. Kumalo is best known for his fretless bass playing on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland, in particular the bass run on "You Can Call Me Al". Bakithi Kumalo was born in the Johannesburg township of Soweto, surrounded by relatives who loved music and actively performed. He got his first job at the age of seven filling in for his uncle's bass player. Kumalo worked as a session musician in South Africa during the 1970s and early 1980s, eventually becoming a top session bassist and accompanying international performers during their South African tours. In 1985, Kumalo was introduced to Paul Simon by producer H…
Known for
7.7A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
Classic Albums
1997
4.2Recorded live at Theatre de l'Olympia, Paris October 30-31, 2000 Tracklisting: 1. That's Where I Belong 2. Graceland 3. One Man's Ceiling is another Man's Floor 4. You're The One 5. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover 6. That Was Your Mother 7. Me And Julio Down By The School Yard 8. The Teacher 9. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes 10. You Can Call Me Al 11. Old Friends 12. Homeward Bound 13. I Am A Rock 14. Darling Loraine 15. Old 16. The Boy in the Bubble 17. Pledging My Love 18. The Late Great Johnny Ace 19. The Coast 20. Late In The Evening 21. American Tune 22. Hurricane Eye 23. Kodachrome 24. Bridge Over Troubled Water 25. Still Crazy After All These Years 26. The Boxer
Paul Simon: You're The One
2000
6.1Singer Paul Simon and several African musicians perform a concert to benefit victims of apartheid in South Africa.
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987