STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SIMON & GARFUNKEL - PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY AND THYME

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we cheerfully wish New Jersey born musician, singer, songwriter, actor and producer, Paul Simon, a very Happy 80th Birthday. Happy Birthday Paul. He is best known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel in the folk rock duo, Simon & Garfunkel, one one the bestselling musical acts of the 60s. It is their third studio album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, that is our focus today. The LP was released  October 24, 1966 on the Columbia label and produced by Bob Johnston. It peaked at #14 in Australia, #13 in the UK, and #4 in America where it has been certified 3X Platinum. Four singles were released : "Homeward Bound" (#20 Australia, #12 Sweden, #9 UK, #4 Netherlands, #1 New Zealand), "The Dangling Conversation" (#85 Australia, #25 Hot 100), "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (#49 Australia, #11 Hot 100, #5 Adult Contemporary), and "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" (did not chart). The front cover photo was taken by Bob Cato and the liner notes were written by music critic Ralph J. Gleason.

1. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" Traditional; arranged by Simon and Art Garfunkel July 26, 1966 3:10

2. "Patterns" June 8, 1966 2:42

3. "Cloudy" Simon, Bruce Woodley June 10, 1966 2:10

4. "Homeward Bound" December 14, 1965 2:30

5. "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" June 15, 1966 2:44

6. "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" August 16, 1966 1:43

Side two

1. "The Dangling Conversation" June 21, 1966 2:37

2. "Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall" December 22, 1965 2:10

3. "A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)" June 13, 1966 2:12

4. "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" August 22, 1966 2:04

5. "A Poem on the Underground Wall" June 13, 1966 1:52

6. "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" Josef Mohr, Franz Gruber August 22, 1966 2:01

Simon & Garfunkel

Paul Simon – vocals, guitar, harmonica on "A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)”

Art Garfunkel – vocals, piano on "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night"

With :

Hal Blaine – drums
Joe South – guitar

Carol Kaye – bass guitar on "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" and "Homeward Bound"

John Meszar – harpsichord on "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"
Eugene Wright – double bass on "The 59th Street Bridge Song"

Joe Morello – drums on "The 59th Street Bridge Song"
Charlie O'Donnell – spoken vocals on "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night"

Production :

Bob Johnston – production
Roy Halee – producer and recording engineer
Bob Cato – cover photography