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Pop / Rock
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singer-songwriter, classic rock, folk, rock, pop, acoustic, soft rock, seen live
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| Decades Active: |
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
2000s
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Biography
Paul Frederic Simon, 13 October 1941, Newark, New Jersey, USA. Simon first entered the music business with partner Art Garfunkel in the duo Tom And Jerry. In 1957, they scored a US hit with the rock 'n' roll influenced "Hey, Schoolgirl". After one album, they split up in order to return to college. Although Simon briefly worked with Carole King recording demonstration discs for minor acts, he did not record again until the early 60s. Employing various pseudonyms, Simon enjoyed a couple of minor US hits during 1962-63 as Tico And The Triumphs ("Motorcycle") and Jerry Landis ("The Lone Teen-Ranger"). After moving to Europe in 1964, Simon busked in Paris and appeared at various folk clubs in London. Upon returning to New York, he was signed to CBS Records by producer Tom Wilson and reunited with his erstwhile partner Garfunkel. Their 1964 recording Wednesday Morning, 3AM, which included "The Sound Of Silence" initially failed to sell, prompting...
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