Bridge Over Troubled Water

~ Release by Simon and Garfunkel (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Annotation

Recorded from 11 Aug to 15 Nov 1969

Released on CD in Canada and Europe as CBS Records CBS 63699 (date of release not known)
DiscID 5Ktrr6Om9ns5jcm96GeJmGbbVfc- is associated with this release.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Bridge Over Troubled Water recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-09) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-09) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-09) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-09) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-09) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-09) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-09) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-09) vocals: Art Garfunkel (on 1969-11-09) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-09) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1970) part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 1), The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 9), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 47), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 58) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 66) recording of: Bridge Over Troubled Water (on 1969-11-09) lyricist: Paul Simon composer: Paul Simon (in 1969) publisher: Charing Cross Music, Pattern Music Ltd, Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	4:56
2	El cóndor pasa (If I Could) recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-02) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-02) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-02) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-02) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-02) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-02) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-02) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-02) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon performer: Los Incas (on 1969-11-02) arranger: Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charing Cross Music, Inc. (in 1970) recording of: El cóndor pasa (If I Could) (Simon & Garfunkel version) (on 1969-11-02) lyricist: Paul Simon composer: Jorge Milchberg, Paul Simon and Daniel Alomía Robles (in 1913) publisher: Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music version of: El cóndor pasa (The Condor Passes)	3:09
3	Cecilia recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-02) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-02) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-02) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-02) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-02) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-02) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-02) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-02) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 49) recording of: Cecilia (on 1969-11-02) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Pattern Music Ltd, Paul Simon Music and Charing Cross Music Inc. (in 1970)	2:55
4	Keep the Customer Satisfied recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-02) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-02) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-02) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-02) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-02) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-02) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-02) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-02) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1970) phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1970) recording of: Keep the Customer Satisfied (on 1969-11-02) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music	2:38
5	So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-09) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-09) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-09) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-09) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-09) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-09) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-09) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-09) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) recording of: So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright (on 1969-11-09) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music	3:45
6	The Boxer recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-08) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-08) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-08) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-08) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-08) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-08) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-08) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-08) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and CBS, Inc. (in 1969) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 105) recording of: The Boxer (on 1969-11-08) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music (in 1968)	5:13
7	Baby Driver recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-02) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-02) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-02) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-02) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-02) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-02) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-02) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-02) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) recording of: Baby Driver (on 1969-11-02) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music	3:18
8	The Only Living Boy in New York recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-15) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-15) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-15) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-15) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-15) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-15) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-15) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-15) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) recording of: The Only Living Boy in New York (on 1969-11-15) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music and Charing Cross Music Inc. (in 1970)	4:02
9	Why Don’t You Write Me recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-08) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-08) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-08) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-08) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-08) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-08) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-08) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-08) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) recording of: Why Don't You Write Me (on 1969-11-08) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Laetrec Music, Lorna Music, Pattern Music and Paul Simon Music	2:45
10	Bye Bye Love recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-14) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon bass: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-14) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-14) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-14) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-14) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-14) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-14) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-14) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1969) live cover recording of: Bye Bye Love (on 1969-11-14) writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant publisher: House of Bryant Publications, Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC cover recording of: Bye Bye Love writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant publisher: House of Bryant Publications, Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC recording of: Bye Bye Love writer: Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant publisher: House of Bryant Publications, Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC	2:56
11	Song for the Asking recording engineer: Ted Brosnan (on 1969-11-01) engineer: Roy Halee producer: Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon bass guitar: Joe Osborn (on 1969-11-01) drums (drum set): Hal Blaine (on 1969-11-01) guitar: Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1969-11-01) and Paul Simon (on 1969-11-01) keyboard: Larry Knechtel (on 1969-11-01) strings: Ernie Freeman (on 1969-11-01) and Jimmie Haskell (on 1969-11-01) vocals: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Paul Simon (in 1970) recording of: Song for the Asking (on 1969-11-01) lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music	1:49

Credits

Release

photography:	Abbott Mills Peter Powell
graphic design:	Tony Lane
engineer:	Roy Halee
producer:	Art Garfunkel Roy Halee Paul Simon
recording engineer:	Ted Brosnan
strings arranger:	Ernie Freeman Jimmie Haskell
bass:	Joe Osborn
guitar:	Fred Carter, Jr. Paul Simon
keyboard:	Larry Knechtel
membranophone:	Hal Blaine

remastered versions:	Collected Works by Simon & Garfunkel Collected Works by Simon & Garfunkel

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/430331 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00004SH37 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Steve Berkowitz Patti Matheny Darren Salmieri Kyle Wofford

associated singles/EPs:	Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
included in:	Bridge Over Troubled Water / Sounds of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel Collected Works by Simon & Garfunkel Sounds of Silence / Bookends / Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel The Collection by Simon & Garfunkel The Columbia Studio Recordings 1964–1970 by Simon & Garfunkel The Complete Albums Collection by Simon & Garfunkel The Complete Studio Albums Collection by Simon & Garfunkel

part of:

Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 31) (order: 31)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1971 winner) (order: 44)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 51) (order: 51)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 51) (order: 51)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 61)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 172) (order: 172)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 172) (order: 172)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 196) (order: 196)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/27765 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/simon_and_garfunkel/bridge_over_troubled_water/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/15671/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191730 [info]
Wikidata:	Q655502 [info]