THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #55-51. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

-THE IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF-

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

 

Together or apart, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have released one of the most significant canons of songs. Their partnership has weathered time, despite periods of estrangement. This countdown looks back on 100 of their best recordings- as a duo or as soloists.

Here’s to you, Simon & Garfunkel…

 

55

FAKIN’ IT

Simon & Garfunkel

Recorded in June 1967, “Fakin’ It” benefitted from input from John Simon. Columbia had recruited him to assist in the production of some tracks on ‘Bookends’. Soon after the LP’s release, he produced The Band’s ‘Music From Big Pink’.

54

LEARN HOW TO FALL

Paul Simon

Simon’s ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ was nominated for the Album of the Year Grammy in 1974. He lost out to Stevie Wonder’s ‘Innervisions’. “Learn How To Fall” was on the former LP.

53

I KNOW WHAT I KNOW

Paul Simon

“I Know What I Know” was inspired by General MD Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters who played on the track on ‘Graceland’.

52

99 MILES FROM L.A.

Art Garfunkel

Hal David and Albert Hammond wrote “99 Miles From L.A.” from Garfunkel’s second solo album ‘Breakaway’.

51

ALL AROUND THE WORLD OR THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS

Paul Simon

Los Lobos played on “All Around The World Or The Myth Of Fingerprints”. Following the ‘Graceland’ sessions, relations between the band and Simon soured. They argued that they should have received songwriting credit on the track.