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The Sound Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel

Artist Biography For Simon & Garfunkel

Paul Simon And Art Garfunkel Are American Musicians Songwriters And Singers Known Collectively As Simon & Garfunkel. They Formed The Group Tom And Jerry In 1957 In Queens New York And Had Their First Taste Of Success With The Minor Hit "Hey Schoolgirl". As Simon And Garfunkel The Duo Rose To Fame In 1965 Backed By The Hit Single "The Sound Of Silence". Their Music Was Featured In The Landmark Film The Graduate Propelling Them Further Into The Public Consciousness. Read More On Last.Fm

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: The Sound of Silence

Originally Titled The Sounds Of Silence "The Sound Of Silence" Is A Song Performed By American Folk-Rock Duo Simon & Garfunkel. Paul Simon Originally Wrote The Song Over The Span Of A Couple Months From '63 To '64 Eventually Recording It Along With Art Garfunkel For Their 1964 Debut Album Wednesday Morning 3 A.M. The Album Was A Commercial Flop And The Duo Split Temporarily. The Song However Began To Grow In Popularity After Regular Radio Airplay In Boston And Florida In Early '65. Tom Wilson The Song's Producer Remixed The Track And Re-Released It In September 1965 As A Single. The Song Went To No. 1 On The Billboard Hot 100 In The First Week Of '66 Topping The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out" And The Duo Reunited For Another Studio Album. Their 2nd Album Featured The Remixed Version And Was Titled "The Sounds Of Silence" To Capitalize On The Song's Popularity. The Song Later Appeared In The 1967 Film The Graduate Along With A Few Other Simon & Garfunkel Tracks.

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