Paul Simon

Legendary Nightingales SIMON & GARFUNKEL Released Their 2nd LP ‘SOUNDS OF SILENCE’ 60 Years Ago Today

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

16 January 2026

Paul SIMON (now 84) and Art GARFUNKEL (also 84) are two of the most loved and famous voices in musical history. Together they recorded/released 6 LPs between 1963 and 1970. Then they went their seperate ways, but reunited countless times afterward to play live shows.

SOUNDS OF SILENCE was their 2nd LP. It came out 60 years ago
today, on 17 January 1966. Almost all tracks were written by Simon.

It peaked at #21 in the US and #13 in the UK. Over
the next few decades it would keep on selling copies.

The album cover photo features the duo on a trail looking back
towards the camera. It was shot at Franklin Canyon Park in L.A.

AllMusic said in retropective: “Tough a rushed effort, this was a far stronger album
than their debut, mostly thanks to Simon’s compositions; indeed, in one fell swoop, the
world learned not only of the existence of a superb song-poet in Paul Simon, but, in
Simon’s harmonizing with Art Garfunkel, the finest singing duo since the Everly Brothers.”

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ARETHA FRANLIN And PAUL SIMON 50 Years Ago Today

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24 January 2022

Both the Queen of Soul and Paul Simon
released praised albums 50 years ago today…

Album: YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK – 18th LP
Released: 24 January 1972

AllMusic said: “It’s nearly impossible to single out any of Aretha Franklin’s
early 70s albums for Atlantic as being her best, particularly given the breadth
of her output during this era.” Score: 4.5/5.

TUTV: One of those immortal voices sounding/feeling
like a good old friend every time you hear them.

Full album

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Album: PAUL SIMON – 2nd LP
Released: 24 January 1972

AllMusic wrote: “You didn’t miss Art Garfunkel on Paul Simon,
not only because Simon didn’t write Garfunkel-like showcases
for himself, but because the songs he did write showed off his
own, more varied musical strengths.” Score: 5/5.

TUTV: One of those immortal voices sounding/feeling
like a good old friend every time you hear them.

Full album…

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PAUL SIMON: All Albums