FEATURE:
The Great American Songbook
Paul Simon
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THIS is a run of features…
IN THIS PHOTO: Paul Simon with Art Garfunkel
where I compile a twenty-song playlist from some legendary American artists. In future parts will be Taylor Swift and The Beach Boys. I am starting out with one of the greatest songwriters ever: Paul Simon. From his earliest years as part of Simon & Garfunkel through to his amazing solo albums, his contribution to music has been immense. Not to disrespect the actual Great American Songbook, but this feature is my own spin. Looking at artists from the 1960s through to the modern day whose catalogue is among the most impressive and influential in all of music. It will be fun to explore some truly titanic artists. Starting out with Paul Simon seemed like an obvious choice as, alongside the likes of Bob Dylan, he ranks as the greatest songwriter the country has ever produced. Some people might know all of his music and be superfans, whilst some might only know the bigger hits. This twenty-song mix goes right back to the earliest days of Simon & Garfunkel and drops in a song from his latest album, 2023’s Seven Psalms. For those who love the work of the mighty Paul Simon, then I hope that this playlist is up to scratch. It goes to show that his songwriting is…
LIKE nobody else.