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Old Friends (1997 Simon And Garfunkel Album)
''Old Friends'' is the second box set of Simon & Garfunkel songs, released in November 1997. The three-disc anthology collects most of the duo's best-known works, and also includes previously unreleased outtakes. Some of these outtakes subsequently appeared on both the reissues of Simon & Garfunkel's five studio albums as well as the later boxed set '' The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964-1970)''. Track listing Disc 1 # "Bleecker Street" - 2:44Recorded: March 10, 1964Previously unissued demo version # " The Sound of Silence" - 3:07Recorded: March 10, 1964From the album ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.'' (1964) # "The Sun Is Burning" - 2:48Recorded: March 17, 1964From the album ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.'' # "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." - 2:15Recorded: March 17, 1964From the album ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.'' # "He Was My Brother" - 2:50Recorded: March 17, 1964From the album ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.'' # "Sparrow" - 2:48Recorded: March 31, 1964From the album ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon And Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "The Boxer" (1969), and "Bridge over Troubled Water (song), Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970)—reached number one on singles charts worldwide. Simon and Garfunkel met in elementary school in Queens, New York City, New York, in 1953, where they learned to harmonize and began writing songs. As teenagers, under the name Tom & Jerry, they had minor success with "Hey Schoolgirl" (1957), a song imitating their idols, the The Everly Brothers, Everly Brothers. In 1963, aware of a growing public interest in folk music, they regrouped and were signed to Columbia Records as Simon & Garfunkel. Their debut album, ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.,'' sold poorly; Simon returned to a solo career, this time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel Song)
"Homeward Bound" is a song by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released as a single on January 19, 1966, by Columbia Records. It was written by Paul Simon and produced by Bob Johnston. Simon wrote the song during his time in England, possibly while waiting for a train at Widnes railway station in the northwest of England. "Homeward Bound" appears on the duo's third studio album, '' Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' (1966), although it was recorded during the sessions for their second album, '' Sounds of Silence'' and included on that album in the UK. It was their second single, the follow-up to their breakthrough hit " The Sound of Silence". "Homeward Bound" performed very well domestically, peaking at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, remaining on the charts for 12 weeks. It reached number two in Canada, and was a top-five hit in the Netherlands. A live version of "Homeward Bound" is included on the 1972 compilation '' Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 1987, the Bangles recorded a cover version for the soundtrack of the film ''Less than Zero'', which peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2019, Gerard Way and Ray Toro recorded a cover version for the Netflix Original series ''The Umbrella Academy''. Background The duo recorded "A Hazy Shade of Winter" during the sessions for '' Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' (1966), but the song was not included on an album until 1968's '' Bookends''. Composition "A Hazy Shade of Winter" follows a more rock-tinged sound, with a fairly straightforward verse-refrain structure. The song dates back to Simon's days in England in 1965; it follows a hopeless poet, with "manuscripts of unpublished rhyme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7 O'Clock News/Silent Night
"7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their third studio album, ''Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' (1966). The track is a sound collage juxtaposing a rendition of the Christmas carol "Silent Night" with a simulated " 7 O'Clock News" bulletin consisting of actual events from the summer of 1966. Composition The track is a sound collage and simply constructed: it consists of the duo singing "Silent Night" two-part harmony over an arpeggiated piano section. The voice of the newscaster is that of Charlie O'Donnell, who was then a radio disc jockey. As the track progresses, the news report assumes a greater presence through an increase in volume. "The result rather bluntly makes an ironic commentary on various social ills by juxtaposing them with tenderly expressed Christmas sentiments." The mix on the track purposefully clashes with the piano accompaniment mixed solely to the left channel and the news solely to the right channel while vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 consists mainly of his vocals with heavy reverb and a 12-string acoustic guitar. The lyrics concern finding a lover, although Simon once characterized the subject matter as being about a "belief," rather than about a specific individual. First issued as a single as the B-side of "A Hazy Shade of Winter" (1966), the song was later reissued in live form in 1972 to promote the release of the compilation album '' Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits''. The track reached number 53 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in July 1972. Afterwards, the song was switched to the B-side of the single with “America” as the A-side and re-entered the charts in November 1972. It has been covered numerous times by many notable artists, and remains a staple of Art Garfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 known then as the Queensboro Bridge, later renamed the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge), which is a bridge of New York City that was completed in 1909. '' Cash Box'' called it a "sparkling, spirited lid." The studio version features Dave Brubeck Quartet members Joe Morello (drums) and Eugene Wright (double bass). Footage of Simon and Garfunkel performing the song at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival is featured in the film '' Monterey Pop''. On his farewell tour, Simon "penalized" himself for wrongly performing the lyrics to another song by singing this song, which he confesses to hating. The song's original length is 1:43, but its subsequent remasters for compilations '' Tales from New York: The Very Best of Simon & Garfunkel'' and '' The Essenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarborough Fair (ballad)
"Scarborough Fair" ( Child 2, Roud 12) is a traditional English ballad. The song, which is a variant of The Elfin Knight, lists a number of impossible tasks given to a former lover who lives in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The "Scarborough/Whittingham Fair" variant was most common in Yorkshire and Northumbria, where it was sung to various melodies, often using Dorian mode, with refrains resembling "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme" and "Then she'll be a true love of mine." It appears in Traditional Tunes by Frank Kidson published in 1891, who claims to have collected it from Whitby. Republished in 1999: The famous melody was collected from Mark Anderson (1874–1953), a retired lead miner from Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England, by Ewan MacColl in 1947. This version was recorded by a number of musicians in the 20th century, including the version by the 1960s folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, who learned it from Martin Carthy. History The lyrics of "Scarborough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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). Background Simon & Garfunkel's opinion of the song varied over time. According to biographer Peter Ames Carlin, they both considered it their favorite song on the album at the time of its release. Marc Eliot, who wrote ''Paul Simon: A Life'', disputes this, arguing that Garfunkel always disliked the song and felt it was pretentious. When the single did not perform as well as they had hoped, Simon told Record Mirror's Norman Jopling that the song was "above the kids." In 1993, when asked about the song, he commented, "It's a coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloudy (song)
"Cloudy" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their third studio album, '' Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme'' (1966). It was co-written by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley of the Seekers; that band later covered it on their 1967 album '' Seekers Seen in Green''. The Cyrkle released a version of the song on their 1966 debut album, ''Red Rubber Ball "Red Rubber Ball" is a pop song written by Paul Simon of Simon & Garfunkel and Bruce Woodley of The Seekers and recorded by The Cyrkle, whose version reached 2 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and in South Africa and New Zealand. In Canada ...''. Retrieved January 10, 2016 The title track, ''Red Rubber Ball'', was also written by the duo of Woodley/Simon. Composition "Cloudy" employs a "breezy, al ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patterns (Paul Simon Song)
"Patterns" is a song written by Paul Simon and included on his 1965 album ''The Paul Simon Songbook'', and later recorded by Simon and Garfunkel on their third album, ''Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme''. The lyrics are about how life is a labyrinthine maze, following patterns which are, because we are trapped in them, difficult to unravel or control. Warrel Dane included a heavy metal cover of the song on his 2008 album '' Praises to the War Machine''. References * Review of Patterns A review is an evaluation of a publication, product, service, or company or a critical take on current affairs in literature, politics or culture. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indic ...on allmusic.com 1965 songs Simon & Garfunkel songs Songs written by Paul Simon Song recordings produced by Bob Johnston {{1960s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Come She Will
"April Come She Will" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their second studio album, '' Sounds of Silence'' (1966). It originally appeared on the solo album ''The Paul Simon Songbook''. It is the B-side to the hit single " Scarborough Fair/Canticle". It is included on ''The Graduate'' soundtrack album and was additionally released on the "Mrs. Robinson" EP in 1968, together with three other songs from ''The Graduate'' film: " Mrs. Robinson", " Scarborough Fair/Canticle", and " The Sound of Silence". Background and composition The song was written in 1964 while Paul Simon was in England. Its lyrics use the changing nature of the seasons as a metaphor for a girl's changing moods. The inspiration for the song was a girl that Simon met and the nursery rhyme she used to recite, "Cuckoo". It is the shortest song on the album. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is composed in the key of G major with Art Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blues Run The Game
"Blues Run the Game" is a 1965 song by the American singer-songwriter Jackson C. Frank. It was the opening track on his self-titled debut album. Cultural impact Samples of the Jackson C. Frank original appear on the soundtrack of ''This Is Us'', S01E03, "Kyle," and the full song is heard in the 2018 film, '' The Old Man and the Gun'' and in the 7th episode of the second season of "Britannia". The cover version of this song by Simon and Garfunkel appears in the PBS documentary ''The Vietnam War'' by Ken Burns, in season 1: episode 7. Cover versions The song has been performed by various other artists, such as Simon and Garfunkel (on the CD box set '' Old Friends''), Sandy Denny, Nick Drake (on ''Family Tree''), John Renbourn and Eddi Reader, and later by Bert Jansch, Counting Crows, John Mayer, Colin Meloy, Robin Pecknold, Headless Heroes, Mark Lanegan, Laura Marling Jack Steadman from Bombay Bicycle Club, Mauricio A. Reyes, Martin Simpson Martin Stewart Simpson (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
