Contributors

Carlos Santana

#79340 · linked identity

Primarily credited for: Strings, Vocals

StringsVocals

Credited as: Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocals

Active decades in this dataset: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

In the Networked Players dataset, Carlos Santana is co-credited on documented releases connecting the albums below. A shared credit proves documented participation — never friendship, influence, or artistic lineage.

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Albums whose documented connection involves this contributor

Other contributors co-credited on the same documented releases

Worth a look: Herbie Hancock is credited for Arrangement, Composition, Percussion & Keys — a different kind of role than Carlos Santana's Strings, Vocals.

Documented evidence

Hop 1: Dido and Carlos Santana

both credited on Shaman (2002, Russia) · source

Release 4986638 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Dido B4track creditFeaturing#6277 · linked
Carlos Santana (as Santana)release artist#79340 · linked

Hop 1: Carlos Santana and Joe Cocker

both credited on Further On Up The Road (1991, Europe) · source

Release 13316504 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santanarelease artist#79340 · linked
Joe Cockerrelease artist#124497 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditGuitar#79340 · linked
Joe Cockerrelease creditBacking Vocals, Percussion#124497 · linked

Hop 2: Alice Coltrane and Carlos Santana

both credited on Divine Light (2001, Europe) · source

Release 325785 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santanarelease artist#79340 · linked
Alice Coltranerelease creditArranged By [Strings], Conductor#42058 · linked
Alice Coltranerelease creditPiano [Acoustic], Harp#42058 · linked
Alice Coltranerelease creditProducer [Original Recording]#42058 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditGuitar#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditProducer [Original Recording]#79340 · linked

Hop 3: Carlos Santana and Stephen Stills

both credited on In Concert (1990, Italy) · source

Release 6715699 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santanarelease artist#79340 · linked
Stephen Stillsrelease artist#236968 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditLead Guitar#79340 · linked
Stephen Stillsrelease creditGuitar, Vocals#236968 · linked

Hop 4: Bob Dylan and Carlos Santana

both credited on San Franciscan Nights (1983, Germany) · source

Release 2857818 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santana B1track creditFeaturing#79340 · linked
Bob Dylanrelease artist#59792 · linked
Bob Dylanrelease creditGuitar#59792 · linked
Bob Dylanrelease creditVocals#59792 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditLead Guitar#79340 · linked

Hop 5: Herbie Hancock and Carlos Santana

both credited on Monster (1980, Europe) · source

Release 149895 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santana (as Devadip Carlos Santana) A1track creditGuitar#79340 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease artist#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditKeyboards, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Piano, Electronic Drums, Computer#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditProducer#3865 · linked

Hop 6: John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana

both credited on Divine Light (2001, Europe) · source

Release 325785 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santanarelease artist#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditGuitar#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditProducer [Original Recording]#79340 · linked
John McLaughlin (as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin)release creditProducer [Original Recording]#136179 · linked
John McLaughlinrelease creditGuitar, Piano#136179 · linked

Hop 7: Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana

both credited on Havana Moon (1983, Europe) · source

Release 496806 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santana A2track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana A4track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana B1track creditVocals#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana B1track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana B2track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Willie Nelson B5track creditVocals#249449 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease artist#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditBacking Vocals#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditCover [Concept], Liner Notes#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditGuitar#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditPercussion#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditProducer#79340 · linked

Hop 8: José Feliciano and Carlos Santana

both credited on Escenas De Amor = Love Scenes (1982, Germany) · source

Release 1511703 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santana A1track creditFeaturing#79340 · linked
José Felicianorelease artist#465889 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditGuitar#79340 · linked
José Feliciano (as José)release creditLiner Notes#465889 · linked
José Felicianorelease creditGuitar, Percussion#465889 · linked
José Felicianorelease creditProducer#465889 · linked
José Felicianorelease creditVocals#465889 · linked

Hop 9: Kim Wilson and Carlos Santana

both credited on Havana Moon (1983, Europe) · source

Release 496806 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Carlos Santana A2track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Kim Wilson A3track creditLead Vocals#282127 · linked
Carlos Santana A4track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana B1track creditVocals#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana B1track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Carlos Santana B2track creditWritten-By#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease artist#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditBacking Vocals#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditCover [Concept], Liner Notes#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditGuitar#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditPercussion#79340 · linked
Carlos Santanarelease creditProducer#79340 · linked
Kim Wilsonrelease creditBacking Vocals#282127 · linked
Kim Wilsonrelease creditHarmonica#282127 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.