Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk-rock duo of singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, known for close harmonies and songs including “The Sound of Silence” and “Bridge over Troubled Water.”

The Sound of Silence: A song by Paul Simon, recorded by Simon & Garfunkel and released as a single in 1965. Its electric remix turned an earlier acoustic recording into the duo’s first major hit.
Tom & Jerry: The teenage musical duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who recorded under that name in the late 1950s. Their first hit, “Hey Schoolgirl,” preceded the folk-rock identity they later adopted.
Close harmony: A style of singing in which voices perform notes close together in pitch to create blended chords. Simon and Garfunkel’s contrasting voices often combine in tightly spaced vocal parts.
The Graduate: A 1967 American film directed by Mike Nichols, featuring music by Simon & Garfunkel. Its use of their songs, especially “Mrs. Robinson,” linked the duo with a landmark film.
Bridge over Troubled Water: A song written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel for their 1970 album. Art Garfunkel’s lead vocal and the expansive arrangement made it their defining late-period single.
Paul Simon: An American singer-songwriter whose songs and arrangements formed the core of Simon & Garfunkel’s repertoire. His songwriting shaped the duo’s catalog and their early shift toward folk music.
Folk rock: A popular music style combining folk songwriting and instrumentation with rock rhythms and electric instruments. The duo’s mid-1960s recordings helped establish this blend for a broad audience.
1960s counterculture: A social and cultural movement that challenged established norms in the United States and other countries during the 1960s. The duo’s reflective songs became part of the era’s wider cultural soundtrack.
Mrs. Robinson: A song by Simon & Garfunkel, released in 1968 and featured in The Graduate. Its film placement helped bring the duo’s music to a wider audience.
Art Garfunkel: An American singer and actor known for his tenor voice and work with Simon & Garfunkel. His distinctive high tenor supplied the duo’s most recognizable vocal color.

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