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The song, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", was covered by Elvis for his 1970 album That's The Way It Is, but was never released as a single. The Elvis's version of the song left the writer of the track, Paul Simon, stunned. Speaking in 1972, he called the Elvis's adaptation of the song "dramatic".
Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on January 26, 1970, by Columbia Records.Following the duo's soundtrack for The Graduate, Art Garfunkel took an acting role in the film Catch-22, while Paul Simon worked on the songs, writing all tracks except Felice and Boudleaux Bryant's "Bye Bye Love" (previously a hit ...
They were one of the best-selling music acts of the 1960s. Their most famous recordings include three US number ones: "The Sound of Silence" (1965) and the two winners of the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970).
Their combined presence in music began in the 1950s, and throughout the 1960s the duo of Simon & Garfunkel achieved great chart success with tracks such as "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson" (written for the 1967 film The Graduate), "Scarborough Fair", "The Boxer" and "Bridge over Troubled Water". The latter song's title also served as the ...
Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus. The Carpenters for "Close to You" Best Contemporary Instrumental Performance. Henry Mancini for Theme From Z and Other Film Music; Best Contemporary Song. Paul Simon (songwriter) for "Bridge over Troubled Water" performed by Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and his school friend Garfunkel, whom he met in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence ...
Here is the full list of nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards. This year's list of top nominees include Beyoncé (11), Charli XCX (seven), Billie Eilish (seven), Kendrick Lamar (seven), Post Malone ...
Nickolas Ashford. Valerie Simpson. Ashford & Simpson were an American husband-and-wife songwriting, production and recording duo composed of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1942 – August 22, 2011 [1]) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946). [2] Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, and Simpson in the Bronx, New York City.