On January 17, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Sounds of Silence” the second Simon & Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded March 1964 – December 1965, and was produced by Bob Johnston. In 2013, the album was inducted in the “Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry”, due to its “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Personnel:

• Paul Simon – lead vocals, guitar
• Art Garfunkel – lead vocals
• Fred Carter, Jr. – guitar
• Glen Campbell – guitar
• Joe South – guitar
• Larry Knechtel – keyboards
• Joe Osborn – bass guitar
• Hal Blaine – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Simon, except where noted.

1. The Sound of Silence
2. Leaves That Are Green
3. Blessed
4. Kathy’s Song
5. Somewhere They Can’t Find Me
6. Anji – Davey Graham
7. Homeward Bound
8. Richard Cory
9. A Most Peculiar Man
10. April Com She Will
11. We’ve Got a Groovy Thing Goin
12. I Am A Rock