Shortly before his 2012 death, legendary New York City DJ Pete Fornatale - who authored the book Simon And Garfunkel's Bookends - recalled that by the end of 1968 Simon & Garfunkel's fame had crossed generational boundaries in much the same way the Beatles' music had: SOUNDCUE (:30 OC. Paul Simon recently broke down the magic behind Simon & Garfunkel's classic sound: SOUNDCUE (:23 OC.

Robinson' that appears in The Graduate: SOUNDCUE (:09 OC. Garfunkel shed light on the early version of 'Mrs. Robinson' nearly didn't become the theme to The Graduate: SOUNDCUE (:17 OC. The album, which featured such instant Paul Simon-written standards as 'America' and 'Old Friends/Bookends Theme,' was in truth only half a new album, and was padded out by the group's recent non-LP singles - 'A Hazy Shade Of Winter' (#13) from 19's 'At The Zoo' (#16) and 'Fakin' It' (#23).Īrt Garfunkel recalled to us how 'Mrs. Bookends was immediately heralded as a masterpiece of modern record making and a cultural signpost of its time. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, followed the soundtrack to The Graduate in the Number One spot on May 25th, 1968 for the first of seven non-consecutive weeks. Robinson,' which was by far the pair's biggest hit to date.īookends, which was issued the day before the assassination of Dr. Bookends was propelled by Simon & Garfunkel's massive Number One hit that spring, 'Mrs. The album was coming off the success of the duo's songs being featured in Mike Nichols' blockbuster 1967 hit movie, The Graduate - the soundtrack for which topped the charts for nine non-consecutive weeks. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.It was 55 years ago today (April 3rd, 1968) that Simon & Garfunkel released their fourth album, Bookends. Previously appeared on Paul Simon's album Still Crazy After All These Years and Art Garfunkel's album Breakaway (both from 1975)Ĭharts Chart performance for Old Friends Chart (1998)Ĭertifications Certifications for Old Friends Region Previously unissued live recording (Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York) ' That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine' - 3:28.Previously unissued live recording ( Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York) ' The Only Living Boy in New York' - 4:00.

Previously unissued live recording (Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont)įrom the album Bridge over Troubled Water (1970)įrom the album Bridge over Troubled Water Previously unissued live recording ( Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont)

'You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies' - 2:20Ĭhristmas recording, previously appeared on Columbia Special Products compilations A Very Merry Christmas (1967) and Dreaming of a White Christmas (1981).

Previously unissued live recording (Lincoln Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York) Previously unissued live recording ( Lincoln Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York)

'A Poem on the Underground Wall' - 4:30.

' For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her' - 2:06.

' The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)' - 1:55.

'Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall' - 2:10įrom the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme.

Previously unissued outtake from the Sounds of Silence sessions

version) (1966) Sounds of Silence ( UK version) 'We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin'' - 1:59įrom the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme ( U.S.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).įrom the album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. The three-disc anthology collects most of the duo's best-known works, and also includes previously unreleased outtakes. Old Friends is the second box set of Simon & Garfunkel songs, released in November 1997.

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