“Slip Slidin’ Away” is a 1977 song written and recorded by Paul Simon which appears on his compilation album Greatest Hits, Etc. It was one of two new songs to appear on the album, the other being “Stranded in a Limousine”. Backing vocals on the song are provided by The Oak Ridge Boys. The song […]
Still Crazy After All These Years is the fourth solo studio album by Paul Simon. Recorded and released in 1975, the album produced four U.S. Top 40 hits: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (No. 1), “Gone at Last” (No. 23), “My Little Town” (No. 9, credited to Simon & Garfunkel), and the title track […]
“50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his fourth studio album, Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), released on Columbia Records. Backing vocals on the single were performed by Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Phoebe Snow. The song features a […]
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music. Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in the borough of Queens in New York City. He began performing with […]
In 1978, Art Garfunkel recorded the song at a slow tempo, with Paul Simon and James Taylor alternating as lead and backing vocalists. This reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Cash Box Top 100. The Garfunkel version also became a number-one US Adult Contemporary hit for five […]
Libby Titus is an ablum by Libby Titus, released in 1977 on Columbia. Elizabeth “Libby” Titus (born July 6, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and concert producer. Tracks 1 Fool That I Am (Al Kooper; Libby Titus) 03:49 2 Kansas City (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:29 3 Can This Be My Love Affair […]
“Allergies” was the first single by Paul Simon from his album Hearts And Bones, it peaked at No. 44 in the U.S. Hot 100. Musicians Bass Anthony Jackson Drums Steve Gadd Drums Steve Ferrone Guitar Al Di Meola Guitar Dean Parks Acoustic Guitar Paul Simon Piano Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Rob Mounsey Synthesizer Rob Sabino Percussion […]
Sanborn is an album by jazz saxophonist David Sanborn that was released by Warner Bros. in 1976. It contains a version of “I Do It for You Love” by Paul Simon. Tracks 1 Indio (Rosalinda De Leon) 05:38 2 Smile (Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson; Paul Simon) 05:27 3 Mamacita (Rosalinda De Leon) 04:45 4 Herbs (Herb Bushler) […]
There Goes Rhymin’ Simon is the third solo studio album by American musician Paul Simon rush-released on May 5, 1973. It contains songs covering several styles and genres, such as gospel (“Loves Me Like a Rock”) and Dixieland (“Take Me to the Mardi Gras”). It received two nominations at the Grammy Awards of 1974, including […]
“American Tune” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the third single from his third studio album, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon (1973), released on Columbia Records. The song, a meditation on the American experience, is based on the melody of the hymn “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”. The song reached number […]