Bridge Over Troubled Water
Song
By: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
Date: 1970
Source: Simon, Paul, and Art Garfunkel. "Bridge Over Troubled Water." From the album Bridge Over Trouble Water. Original Release, 1970, Columbia KCS 9914, LP. Columbia CK9914, CD, 2001.
About the Artists: Paul Simon (1941–) and Art Garfunkel (1941–) met in the sixth grade. They began singing together when they were teenagers and released their first single, "Hey Schoolgirl," in 1957. They were a popular duo throughout the 1960s. Although they split to pursue solo careers in 1970, they occasionally reunite for a concert.
Introduction
Popular music in the 1960s and 1970s included rock and roll, folk music, and a blend of both. Lyrics reflected a time when young people felt the alienation of the society. Political messages often were part of rock or folk music. Artists like Bob Dylan emerged and the...
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1970's The Arts Primary Sources
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