The seventh song on Paul Simon's legacy-defining 1986 album, Graceland, is an upbeat ditty called “Mr. Jambo.” The melody and polyrhythms —
Devon Ivie is a staff writer at Vulture. She reports on a variety of topics within the arts and entertainment sphere, including pre-aughts music, the television landscape, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with a keen focus on pop culture and subcultures. Devon's work has been featured in MSN, NewsBreak, Magzter, Vulture, and Teen Vogue.
















