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''The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970)'' is the third box set of Simon & Garfunkel recordings, released in 2001 by Columbia Records. This 5-CD set contains all of their studio albums from 1964 to 1970. The CDs are packaged in miniature recreations of the original LP jackets, and an annotated booklet is also included. ''The Columbia Studio Recordings'' succeeded the box sets '' Collected Works'' (1981) and '' Old Friends'' (1997). All five discs contain several bonus tracks of demos, alternate takes, single B-sides, unissued outtakes and non-album songs, some of which were previously issued on ''Old Friends''.


Track listing

All songs written by Paul Simon, except where noted.


Disc one

''
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.'' is the debut studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Following their early gig as "Tom and Jerry", Columbia Records signed the two in late 1963. It was produced by Tom Wilson and engineered by Roy ...
'' (1964) # "You Can Tell the World" (
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) – 2:45 # "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream" ( Ed McCurdy) – 2:09 # "Bleecker Street" – 2:43 # "Sparrow" – 2:47 # "
Benedictus Benedictus may refer to: Music * Benedictus (Song of Zechariah), ''Benedictus'' (''Song of Zechariah''), the canticle sung at Lauds, also called the Canticle of Zachary * The second part of the Sanctus, part of the Eucharistic prayer * Benedictus ...
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Traditional A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or ...
, arranged and adapted by Simon and
Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights of Garfunkel's solo music career include one top-10 h ...
) – 2:38 # " The Sound of Silence" – 3:05 # "He Was My Brother" – 2:49 # "
Peggy-O The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie (Roud # 545) is a Scottish folk song about a thwarted romance between a soldier and a girl. Like many folk songs, the authorship is unattributed, there is no strict version of the lyrics, and it is often referred to by its ...
" (Traditional) – 2:25 # " Go Tell It on the Mountain" (Traditional) – 2:05 # "The Sun Is Burning" ( Ian Campbell) – 2:46 # " The Times They Are a-Changin'" (
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
) – 2:51 # "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." – 2:14 Bonus tracks #
  • "Bleecker Street" (Demo) – 2:42 # "He Was My Brother" (Alt. Take 1) – 2:48 # "The Sun Is Burning" (Alt. Take 12) – 2:47 * Track 7 is credited to Paul Kane, a pseudonym for Paul Simon.


    Disc two

    ''
    Sounds of Silence ''Sounds of Silence'' is the second studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on January 17, 1966. The album's title is a slight modification of the title of the duo's first major hit, " The Sound of Silence", which orig ...
    '' (1966) # " The Sound of Silence" – 3:05 # "Leaves That Are Green" – 2:21 # "Blessed" – 3:14 # "Kathy's Song" – 3:17 # "Somewhere They Can't Find Me" – 2:34 # " Anji" (
    Davey Graham David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 – 15 December 2008) was a British guitarist and one of the most influential figures in the 1960s British folk revival. He inspired many famous practitioners ...
    ) – 2:15 # " Richard Cory" – 2:55 # "A Most Peculiar Man" – 2:29 # "April Come She Will" – 1:49 # "We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin'" – 1:57 # "
    I Am a Rock "I Am a Rock" is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon alone as the opening track on his album ''The Paul Simon Songbook'' which he originally recorded and released in August 1965, only in the United Kingdom. Paul Simon and A ...
    " – 2:49 Bonus tracks #
  • " Blues Run the Game" ( Jackson C. Frank) – 2:51 # " Barbriallen" (Demo) (Traditional) – 4:02 # "Rose of Aberdeen" (Demo) (Traditional) – 1:59 # "Roving Gambler" (Demo) (Traditional) – 3:04


    Disc three

    ''
    Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme ''Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' is the third studio album by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. Produced by Bob Johnston, the album was released on October 24, 1966, in the United States by Columbia Records. Following the success of the ...
    '' (1966) # " Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Simon, Garfunkel) – 3:10 # "
    Patterns A pattern is a regularity in the world, in human-made design, or in abstract ideas. As such, the elements of a pattern repeat in a predictable manner. A geometric pattern is a kind of pattern formed of geometric shapes and typically repeated li ...
    " – 2:45 # " Cloudy" – 2:21 # " Homeward Bound" – 2:29 # " The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" – 2:47 # "
    The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" is a song by folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon and included on their 1966 album '' Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme''. Its name is based on the 59th Street Bridge (formally know ...
    " – 1:53 # "
    The Dangling Conversation "The Dangling Conversation" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in September 1966 as the second single from the duo's third studio album, ''Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme ''Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' is the ...
    " – 2:37 # "Flowers Never Bend With the Rainfall" – 2:10 # "
    A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission) "A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission)" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Originally recorded for Simon's 1965 UK-only debut, '' The Paul Simon Songbook'', it was recorded soon afte ...
    " – 2:19 # "
    For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel on their third studio album, ''Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' (1966). It is sung solely by Art Garfunkel, and consist ...
    " – 2:05 # "A Poem on the Underground Wall" – 1:52 # " 7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" – 2:02 Bonus tracks #
  • "Patterns" (Demo) – 2:53 # "A Poem on the Underground Wall" (Demo) – 1:51


    Disc four

    '' Bookends'' (1968) # " Bookends Theme" – 0:32 # "
    Save the Life of My Child "Save the Life of My Child" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, '' Bookends'' (1968). Background "Save the Life of My Child" was one of many songs on ''Bookends'' recorded with production assistant Joh ...
    " – 2:49 # " America" – 3:36 # " Overs" – 2:15 # "Voices of Old People" (Simon, Garfunkel) – 2:07 # " Old Friends" – 2:36 # "Bookends Theme (
    Reprise In music, a reprise ( , ; from the verb 'to resume') is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the 18th century—was simply any repe ...
    )" – 1:20 # " Fakin' It" – 3:17 # " Punky's Dilemma" – 2:13 # " Mrs. Robinson" (From the Motion Picture ''
    The Graduate ''The Graduate'' is a 1967 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from W ...
    '') – 4:03 # "
    A Hazy Shade of Winter "A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on October 22, 1966, initially as a stand-alone single, but subsequently included on the duo's fourth studio album, '' Bookends'' (1968). It peaked at number 13 ...
    " – 2:17 # "
    At the Zoo "At the Zoo" is one of Simon & Garfunkel's single releases in 1967. It is one of Paul Simon's many tributes to his hometown of New York City, and was written for the soundtrack of ''The Graduate'', specifically the scene which takes place at th ...
    " – 2:23 Bonus tracks #
  • "You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies" – 2:17 # "Old Friends" (Demo) – 2:11


    Disc five

    '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970) # " Bridge over Troubled Water" – 4:52 # "
    El Condor Pasa (If I Could) EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American p ...
    " (Simon, Jorge Milchberg,
    Daniel Alomía Robles Daniel Alomía Robles (3 January 1871 – 17 July 1942) was a Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist. He is best known for composing the song " El Cóndor Pasa" in 1913 as part of a zarzuela — a musical play that alternates between spoken and ...
    ) – 3:06 # "
    Cecilia Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The name has been popularly used in Europe (particularly the United Kingdom and Italy, where in 2018 it was the 43rd most popular name for girls born ...
    " – 2:55 # " Keep the Customer Satisfied" – 2:34 # " So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" – 3:41 # "
    The Boxer "The Boxer" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as a standalone si ...
    " – 5:08 # "Baby Driver" – 3:15 # " The Only Living Boy in New York" – 3:57 # "Why Don't You Write Me" – 2:46 # " Bye Bye Love" (
    Felice and Boudleaux Bryant Felice Bryant (born Matilda Genevieve Scaduto; August 7, 1925 – April 22, 2003) and Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant (; February 13, 1920 – June 25, 1987) were an Americans, American husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team. They ...
    ) – 2:53 # "Song for the Asking" – 1:50 Bonus tracks #
  • "Feuilles-O" (Demo) – 1:42 # "Bridge over Troubled Water" (Demo Take 6) – 4:46


    References

    {{DEFAULTSORT:Columbia Studio Recordings, The Simon & Garfunkel compilation albums 2001 compilation albums Columbia Records compilation albums Albums produced by Tom Wilson (record producer) Albums produced by Bob Johnston Albums produced by Roy Halee Albums produced by Paul Simon Albums produced by Art Garfunkel