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Simon and Garfunkel released the song The Sound Of Silence. Date of release: 19/10/1964.

Release date: 19/10/1964
Duration: 03:05
Writer(s): Paul Simon
Producer(s): Tom Wilson
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Simon and Garfunkel - Short Biography

- Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk-rock duo.
- Formed by songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel.
- One of the best-selling musical groups of the 1960s.
- Their hits include "The Sound of Silence" (1965) and "Mrs. Robinson" (1968).
- Their biggest hit was "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970), which reached #1 on the world singles chart.
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- Paul Simon wrote The Sound of Silence after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
- The song is about the lack of communication between people.
- The first version of the song was recorded with only Paul Simon's acoustic guitar and the voices of Simon and Art Garfunkel.
- The second version of the song, which was released as a single, was recorded without the knowledge of Simon and Garfunkel by producer Tom Wilson.
- The second version is the most popular.
- The song was included on the duo's second album, Sounds of Silence.

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