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  1. On This Day November 4, 1983 – Paul Simon Released Hearts And Bones

    On This Day November 4, 1983 – Paul Simon Released Hearts And Bones

    On this day November 4, 1983, Paul Simon released Hearts And Bones, a deeply personal and introspective album that revealed a more reflective side of his songwriting. The record blended folk, pop, and subtle world music influences while exploring themes of love, identity, and the passage of...
  2. On This Day October 18 1988 - Paul Simon Released the Compilation Album Negotiations and Love Songs

    On This Day October 18 1988 - Paul Simon Released the Compilation Album Negotiations and Love Songs

    On this day October 18 1988, Paul Simon released Negotiations and Love Songs, a compilation album that spanned nearly two decades of his solo career. The collection brought together some of his most beloved work from 1971 to 1986, showcasing his evolution as one of America’s finest songwriters...
  3. On This Day October 3 1980 – One Trick Pony Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 3 1980 – One Trick Pony Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 3 1980, One Trick Pony premiered in theaters, offering a heartfelt and introspective look at the life of a fading musician trying to hold onto his dreams. The film starred Paul Simon, who also wrote the screenplay and soundtrack, as Jonah Levin, a once popular rock musician...
  4. On This Day August 25 1986 – Graceland by Paul Simon Released

    On This Day August 25 1986 – Graceland by Paul Simon Released

    On this day August 25 1986, Graceland by Paul Simon was released. It became one of the most critically acclaimed and influential albums of the decade, marking a major creative turning point in Simon’s solo career. Graceland blended American songwriting with South African musical styles...
  5. On This Day August 16 1983 – Paul Simon Married Carrie Fisher

    On This Day August 16 1983 – Paul Simon Married Carrie Fisher

    On this day August 16 1983, singer and songwriter Paul Simon married actress Carrie Fisher at his Central Park duplex in New York City. Fisher, known worldwide for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, and Simon, celebrated for his work as part of Simon and Garfunkel and his...
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  6. On This Day August 12 1980 – One Trick Pony by Paul Simon Released in the United States

    On This Day August 12 1980 – One Trick Pony by Paul Simon Released in the United States

    On this day August 12 1980, One Trick Pony by Paul Simon was released in the United States. This was Simon’s fifth solo album and served as a companion to the film of the same name in which he also starred. The album blended elements of rock, jazz, and folk while exploring themes of artistic...
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    One-Trick Pony (1980)

    Title: One-Trick Pony Artist: Paul Simon Genre: Folk Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Late in the Evening - 4:03 2 - That's Why God Made the Movies - 3:38 3 - One-Trick Pony - 3:53 4 - How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns - 2:49 5 - Oh, Marion - 4:00 6 - Ace in the Hole - 5:43 7 -...
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