On October 14, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Breakaway”, the second Art Garfunkel solo studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Richard Perry, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel and Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Art Garfunkel – vocals
- Toni Tennille– vocals
- Jay Clayton – vocal
- Graham Nash– vocals
- David Crosby– vocals
- Paul Simon– vocals, guitar
- Stephen Bishop– vocals, guitar
- Andrew Gold– vocals, guitar
- Steve Cropper– guitar
- Pete Carr– guitar
- Lon & Derrek VanEaton – guitar
- Louie Shelton– guitar
- Barry Beckett– piano
- Bruce Johnston– piano
- John Barlow Jarvis– piano
- Larry Knechtel– keyboards
- Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
- Bill Payne– keyboards
- Max Bennett– bass
- Reinie Press – bass
- Joe Osborn– bass
- David Hood– bass
- Klaus Voormann– bass
- Leland Sklar– bass
- Denny Seiwell– drums
- Rick Shlosser– drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- John Guerin– drums
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Joe Clayton – percussion
- David Katz – violin, orchestra contractor
- New World Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra
- Del Newman – conductor
- Helena Kallianiotes– cover model
Track listing:
- I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever) – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Rag Doll – Steve Eaton
- Break Away – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
- Disney Girls – Bruce Johnston
- Waters of March – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- My Little Town – Paul Simon
- I Only Have Eyes for You – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
- Looking for the Right One – Stephen Bishop
- 99 Miles from L.A. – Albert Hammond, Hal David
- The Same Old Tears on a New Background – Stephen Bishop
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