What Are You Listening To?

[Ruby]

I had a stall at a local thrift market selling all sorts stuff so friend Fred brought along a box of records to add to the general mayhem – trimming down his collection. Have never heard some of them and since they are still languishing, uncollected, decided to have a listen!

Simon & Garfunkel – Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.

   
 
Still cutting their song-writing teeth when this, their debut album, was released in 1964, although they’d been practicing for a good eight years prior – amazing that they persevered, especially as the album sank like a stone at the time. At the tender age of 23, they’d already written their best-known song – or Paul Simon had, I should say - not that anyone really noticed! 

There are covers and traditional folk songs too – one or two typical of the early sixties sound and sentiment – Paul’s songs are definitely the best things on here, by a country mile, whatever that is! Faultless harmonies. Love the album artwork and the ‘liner’ notes by Art Garfunkel – so full of promise – glad it was fulfilled.

The very first “The Sounds of Silence” – (uploader has several titles incorrect) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m95dv1zk5y0

The title track, which is also the final song on the album - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m95dv1zk5y0

“Sparrow” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FniUPxpYYAU

And “Bleecker Street” …