The Paul Simon Songbook is the first solo studio album by Paul Simon. It was recorded in London and released in the UK in 1965 and was supposedly deleted in 1969 at Simon's request. It was made available in the U.S. as part of the LP box set Paul Simon: Collected Works (1981). The album was produced by Reginald Warburton and Stanley West as CBS RecordsLP 62579; remastered CDColumbia/Legacy 90281.
Background
The Paul Simon Songbook was recorded in Europe. Simon made several trips to England in 1964 and '65, performing in small clubs and theaters. During 1965 he played in Paris and Copenhagen, along with London and other locations in the UK. In 1964, Simon and Art Garfunkel had released the folk-inspired album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. in the US. While Simon was touring and appearing on radio shows in England in 1965 (sometimes with Garfunkel), he began to receive attention from fans. At the time Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. had not yet been released in Britain (and would not be until 1968). Simon's other recordings then available in Britain consisted of three 45 rpm singles released on various labels, two of which were rock 'n' roll-inspired recordings with Garfunkel under the name Tom & Jerry. The other was representative of his experiments in folk, but had been released in 1964 under the pseudonym Paul Kane. He was still under contract to Columbia, so he could record for their British label, CBS Records, and therefore decided to record a set of tracks for release to his folk audience. The Paul Simon Songbook was the result.
"Kathy's Song” by Paul Simon
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I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls
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published: 18 Nov 2021
A Most Peculiar Man, Paul Simon Songbook 1965
Track n°06
published: 21 May 2012
Leaves That Are Green
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Leaves That Are Green · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
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published: 13 Feb 2015
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall
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Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
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published: 13 Feb 2015
April Come She Will
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April Come She Will · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
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published: 13 Feb 2015
I Am a Rock
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I Am a Rock · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
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"Kathy's Song” by Paul Simon
Listen to Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYD
Subscribe to the official Paul Simon YouTube channel: https://paulsimon.lnk...
"Kathy's Song” by Paul Simon
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Ask your voice device to play Paul Simon!
Lyrics:
I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls
#PaulSimon #KathysSong #OfficialAudio
"Kathy's Song” by Paul Simon
Listen to Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYD
Subscribe to the official Paul Simon YouTube channel: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Watch more videos by Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
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Ask your voice device to play Paul Simon!
Lyrics:
I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls
#PaulSimon #KathysSong #OfficialAudio
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Leaves That Are Green · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Mus...
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Leaves That Are Green · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Leaves That Are Green · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reser...
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
April Come She Will · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music...
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
April Come She Will · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
April Come She Will · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
I Am a Rock · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Enterta...
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
I Am a Rock · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
I Am a Rock · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
"Kathy's Song” by Paul Simon
Listen to Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYD
Subscribe to the official Paul Simon YouTube channel: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Watch more videos by Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
Follow Paul Simon
Facebook: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/followFI
Instagram: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/followII
Twitter: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/followTI
Website: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/followWI
Spotify: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/followSI
YouTube: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Ask your voice device to play Paul Simon!
Lyrics:
I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls
#PaulSimon #KathysSong #OfficialAudio
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Leaves That Are Green · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
April Come She Will · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
I Am a Rock · Paul Simon
The Paul Simon Songbook
℗ Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2004-03-23
Producer: Reginald Warburton
Producer: Stanley West
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Paul Simon Songbook is the first solo studio album by Paul Simon. It was recorded in London and released in the UK in 1965 and was supposedly deleted in 1969 at Simon's request. It was made available in the U.S. as part of the LP box set Paul Simon: Collected Works (1981). The album was produced by Reginald Warburton and Stanley West as CBS RecordsLP 62579; remastered CDColumbia/Legacy 90281.
Background
The Paul Simon Songbook was recorded in Europe. Simon made several trips to England in 1964 and '65, performing in small clubs and theaters. During 1965 he played in Paris and Copenhagen, along with London and other locations in the UK. In 1964, Simon and Art Garfunkel had released the folk-inspired album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. in the US. While Simon was touring and appearing on radio shows in England in 1965 (sometimes with Garfunkel), he began to receive attention from fans. At the time Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. had not yet been released in Britain (and would not be until 1968). Simon's other recordings then available in Britain consisted of three 45 rpm singles released on various labels, two of which were rock 'n' roll-inspired recordings with Garfunkel under the name Tom & Jerry. The other was representative of his experiments in folk, but had been released in 1964 under the pseudonym Paul Kane. He was still under contract to Columbia, so he could record for their British label, CBS Records, and therefore decided to record a set of tracks for release to his folk audience. The Paul Simon Songbook was the result.
Leaves That Are Green I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song. I'm twenty-two now but I won't be for long Time hurries on. And the leaves that are green turn to brown, And they wither with the wind, And they crumble in your hand. Once my heart was filled with the love of a girl. I held her close, but she faded in the night Like a poem I meant to write. And the leaves that are green turn to brown, And they wither with the wind, And they crumble in your hand. I threw a pebble in a brook And watched the ripples run away And they never made a sound. And the leaves that are green turned to brown, And they wither with the wind, And they crumble in your hand. Hello, Hello, Hello, Good-bye, Good-bye, Good-bye, Good-bye, That's all there is. And the leaves that are green turned to brown, And they wither with the wind, And they crumble in your hand.