Songwriter

Simon, Paul 1941- (Author). Franklin, Aretha (Added Author). Dixie Hummingbirds (Added Author). Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Musical group) (Added Author). Everly Brothers (Added Author).

Summary: All songs were hand-picked by Paul Simon himself, a highly personal, introspective collection of songs. These are the compositions Paul views as his best-crafted and most satisfying. Songwriter is the first-ever compilation to cover Paul Simon's work as both a solo artist and a member of Simon & Garfunkel.

Item details

Physical Description: sound recording
sound disc
2 sound discs (139 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York, NY : Legacy : Sony Music Entertainment, p2011.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Selections previously released 1972-2011. Compact discs.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. The sound of silence -- The boxer -- Bridge over troubled water (Aretha Franklin, vocals) -- Mother and child reunion -- Tenderness (with the Dixie Hummingbirds) -- Peace like a river -- American tune -- Kodachrome -- Something so right -- Late in the evening -- Train in the distance -- Hearts and bones -- Still crazy after all these years -- Rene and Georgette Magritte with their dog after the war -- Diamonds on the soles of her shoes (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo) -- The boy in the bubble -- Graceland (with the Everly Brothers)
Creation/Production Credits Note:	All songs written by Paul Simon.
Participant or Performer Note:	Paul Simon, vocals, guitar ; with various performers.