Paul Simon SingerSongwriter History Paul Frederic Simon u

History – Paul Frederic Simon u Born October 13, 1941 in Newark, NJ u

Simon & Garfunkel In 1957, befriended Art Garfunkel. u Began singing together at local

Wednesday Morning 3 AM First Simon and Garfunkel Album u Met with minimal success

1965 - 1970 Simon and Garfunkel became one of the most successful duos in

Acting and Composition Work Brief cameo in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” u Starred and

Prominent Awards Received u u u u Named 40 th Greatest Artist in History

The Boxer – Released 1970 u Released on Bridge Over Troubled Water Album -

Cecilia – Released 1970 u Released on Bridge Over Troubled Water album – Columbia

The Dangling Conversation - 1966 u Released as a single in 1966. u Later

Still Crazy After All These Years - 1975 u Released as title track on

What Does The Future Hold? u Continues to write and perform u Album entitled

Works Cited u u u u “Cecilia. ” Songfacts. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www.

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Paul Simon Singer/Songwriter

History – Paul Frederic Simon u Born October 13, 1941 in Newark, NJ u Mother – Belle (school teacher) u Father – Louis (bass player, dance band leader and college professor)

Simon & Garfunkel In 1957, befriended Art Garfunkel. u Began singing together at local sock hops u Discovered by scout for Big Records and offered a recording contract u Recorded first single, “Hey Schoolgirl” u

Wednesday Morning 3 AM First Simon and Garfunkel Album u Met with minimal success until American Producer, Tom Wilson, added electronic instrumentation to “Sound of Silence” u Became No. 1 Hit u

1965 - 1970 Simon and Garfunkel became one of the most successful duos in the history of popular music. u Split due to differing career goals in 1970. u

Acting and Composition Work Brief cameo in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” u Starred and directed “One Trick Pony” u Composition work for Broadway musical “The Capeman” u

Prominent Awards Received u u u u Named 40 th Greatest Artist in History – Rolling Stones Magazine Numerous Grammy Awards Brittania Award for Best International Pop Single of Past 25 Years Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Tony Award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Lifetime Achievement Award by NRAS

The Boxer – Released 1970 u Released on Bridge Over Troubled Water Album - Columbia Records u http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v= Ad. Kj. EHf. HINQ

Cecilia – Released 1970 u Released on Bridge Over Troubled Water album – Columbia Records u http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v= Svl. M 67 QT-4 E

The Dangling Conversation - 1966 u Released as a single in 1966. u Later released on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme album – Columbia Records u http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u 1 DWdex. SO 9 M

Still Crazy After All These Years - 1975 u Released as title track on Still Crazy After All These Years album – Columbia Records u http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 6 bk. Xgxb 66 E

What Does The Future Hold? u Continues to write and perform u Album entitled “So Beautiful So What” to be released Spring 2011.

Works Cited u u u u “Cecilia. ” Songfacts. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. songfacts. com/detail. php? id=3554 Paul Simon. IMDB. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. imdb. com/name/nm 0800328/ Paul Simon Biography. Sing 365. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. sing 365. com/music/lyric. nsf/paul-simonbiography/0 d 7 f 05 eae 3 be 3 e 5 d 4825698 a 00096233 Simon, Paul 1941. Encyclopedia. com. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. encyclopedia. com/topic/Paul_Simon. aspx “Simon & Garfunkel. ” Sing 365. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. sing 365. com/music/lyric. nsf/Simon-and-Garfunkel. Parsley-Sage-Rosemary-Thyme. Album/07 F 68 A 3 F 3 D 541 FB 2482568960012 F 872 “Still Crazy After All These Years. ” Songfacts. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. songfacts. com/search. php? q=still%20 crazy%20 after %20 all%20 these%20 years “The Boxer. ” Songfacts. 29 Jan 2011. http: //www. songfacts. com/detail. php? id=2751