The Best of Simon & Garfunkel

~ Release by Simon & Garfunkel (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1The Sound of Silence
producer:
Tom Wilson
bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gregg (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
guitar:
Vinnie Bell (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15) and Al Gorgoni (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
lead vocals:
Art Garfunkel (on 1964-03-10) and Paul Simon (on 1964-03-10)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 74) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 156)
recording of:
The Sound of Silence (from 1964-03-10 until 1965-06-15)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:
Paul Simon (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., J. Michel KG, MDW, Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd., WB Music Corp., Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
3:07
2Homeward Bound
producer:
Bob Johnston
mixer:
Vic Anesini
performer:
Art Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
Homeward Bound (on 1965-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music
2:29
3I Am a Rock
producer:
Bob Johnston
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
I Am a Rock (on 1965-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music
2:51
4The Dangling Conversation
producer:
Bob Johnston
mixer:
Vic Anesini
performer:
Art Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
The Dangling Conversation (on 1966-06-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Charing Cross Music and Paul Simon Music
2:39
5Scarborough Fair / Canticle
producer:
Bob Johnston
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
arranger:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
Scarborough Fair / Canticle (on 1966-07-26)
lyricist and previously attributed to:
Simon & Garfunkel
writer:
[traditional], Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
publisher:
Fanfare, Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music
version of:
Scarborough Fair
version of:
The Side of a Hill
3:11
6The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
producer:
Bob Johnston
performer:
Art Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) (on 1966-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
1:56
7A Hazy Shade of Winter
recording engineer:
Roy Halee
assistant producer:
Bob Johnston
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon
vocals and performer:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1966)
recording of:
A Hazy Shade of Winter (on 1966-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
2:18
8At the Zoo
producer:
Bob Johnston and Simon & Garfunkel
performer:
Art Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
At the Zoo (on 1967-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2:24
9Fakin’ It3:12
10Mrs. Robinson
recording engineer:
Roy Halee (on 1968-02-02)
assistant producer:
Bob Johnston
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1968-02-02)
guitar:
Paul Simon (on 1968-02-02)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel (on 1968-02-02) and Paul Simon (on 1968-02-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1968) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1968)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 270)
recording of:
Mrs. Robinson (on 1968-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Charing Cross Music, Pattern Music Ltd, Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
4:04
11Old Friends / Bookends3:58
12The 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)
5:10
13Bridge Over Troubled Water4:55
14Cecilia
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)
2:57
15The 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)
4:00
16Song 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
1:52
17El 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)
3:08
18For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (live)
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
live recording of:
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (in 1969-11)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music
2:22
19America
recording engineer:
Roy Halee (on 1968-02-01)
assistant producer:
Bob Johnston
producer:
Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee and Paul Simon
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Columbia (CBS) Studio ‘A’ in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-01)
recording of:
America (on 1968-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd, Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
3:37
20My Little Town3:53