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Michael Giltz: Paul Simon's "Graceland" Turns 25 -- Part Four: A Track By Track Review

Sun, June 17 2012 12:01am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Paul Simon's album Graceland has turned 25 sounding better than ever.

'Just The Two Of Us' songwriter and percussionist Ralph MacDonald dies aged 67

Thu, December 22 2011 1:49pm - Source: NME

Ralph MacDonald , songwriter and virtuoso session musician, has died at the age of 67 from lung cancer.

Songwriter Ralph MacDonald Dead at 67

Wed, December 21 2011 9:12pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Ralph MacDonald, a highly regarded session musician and songwriter who co-wrote hits including "Where Is the Love?" and "Just the Two of Us," died on Sunday of lung cancer in Stamford, Connecticut.

Ralph MacDonald dies aged 67

Mon, December 19 2011 10:11am - Source: Music-News.com

Ralph McDonald, who had the track Calypso Breakdown on Saturday Night Fever, has died at 67.

RALPH MACDONALD: UNIVERSAL RHYTHMS (RIP)

Mon, December 19 2011 6:17am - Source: Soul Sides

He wasn't always as well known as a solo artist since the most prolific part of his career came as a percussionist for hire, but in that regard, he was world-class and one of the most important percussionists for countless 1970s and early '80s jazz and R&B artists.