Simon and Garfunkel song among those to be preserved
By The Associated Press
This article was published March 21, 2013 at 7:43 a.m.
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WASHINGTON — A popular tune by Simon and Garfunkel written after John F. Kennedy's assassination and Chubby Checker's 1960s dance hit "The Twist" will be among 25 recordings selected for preservation at the Library of Congress.
These are just a few sounds of the 20th century being added to the National Recording Registry on Thursday for long-term preservation due to their cultural, artistic and historic importance. The library said Checker's rendition of "The Twist" became a symbol for the energy and excitement of the early 60s after American Bandstand host Dick Clark chose Checker to record a new version of the song.
Later, the 1966 album Sounds of Silence by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel was a hit in its day but not before the duo struggled and split early on. Their song "The Sound of Silence" from the aftermath of Kennedy's assassination 50 years ago this year had initially flopped — but it became a hit after it was re-edited as a single. That prompted the duo to reunite and quickly record another album under a similar title.
Garfunkel, 71, said he's thrilled and flattered to have his work preserved in the Library of Congress. He said the hit album was a life changer for him and Simon.
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... March 21, 2013 at 3:43 p.m.
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