Episode 135: “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Eveley Brothers - A Story of Love and Death
Simon and garfuncle started copying the veles harmonies. Paul became so obsessed with music that he bought a tape recorder for 200 dollars. They would record themselves singing and then sing back along with it. The jeo's first notable original song and first hit, came about more or less by accident. In early 19 56, the dewop group the clovers had released the hit single, devil or angel its beeside. Their version of hay doll baby was inspired by hank williams's hey, good lookingyouae toe be o, have lit ot together.
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