SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S "MRS. ROBINSON" #1 50 YEARS AGO
New York City (JFK+50) On June 10, 1968, the number one popular music song in the nation was "Mrs. Robinson". The tune was included in the hit movie "The Graduate".
"Mrs. Robinson" was written by Paul Simon* and recorded with Art Garfunkel** for their album "Bookends" in 1968. The song became the first rock 'n roll tune to win a Grammy for "Record of the Year".
Simon & Garfunkel recorded the song and the album in Columbia's studio here in New York City.
One of the most discussed lines in the song were...
"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio***?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you"
Paul explained this saying...
"I didn't mean the lines literally....I thought of (Joe) as an American hero and...genuine heroes were in short supply."
*Paul Frederic Simon was born in Newark, NJ in 1941. His dad was a college professor & musician as well as a Yankees fan. PFS graduated from Queens College with a major in English in 1963.
**Arthur Ira Garfunkel was born in Queens, NY in 1941 & earned his BA in Art History at Columbia University in 1965. AIG received his MA in Math Education.
***Joseph Paul DiMaggio (1914-1999) was born in Martinez, California. JPM played his entire 13 year baseball career for the NY Yankees leading them to 9 World Series championships. "Joltin' Joe" is best known for his 56 game hitting streak (record still stands) May-July 1941.
New York City (JFK+50) On June 10, 1968, the number one popular music song in the nation was "Mrs. Robinson". The tune was included in the hit movie "The Graduate".
"Mrs. Robinson" was written by Paul Simon* and recorded with Art Garfunkel** for their album "Bookends" in 1968. The song became the first rock 'n roll tune to win a Grammy for "Record of the Year".
Simon & Garfunkel recorded the song and the album in Columbia's studio here in New York City.
One of the most discussed lines in the song were...
"Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio***?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you"
Paul explained this saying...
"I didn't mean the lines literally....I thought of (Joe) as an American hero and...genuine heroes were in short supply."
*Paul Frederic Simon was born in Newark, NJ in 1941. His dad was a college professor & musician as well as a Yankees fan. PFS graduated from Queens College with a major in English in 1963.
**Arthur Ira Garfunkel was born in Queens, NY in 1941 & earned his BA in Art History at Columbia University in 1965. AIG received his MA in Math Education.
***Joseph Paul DiMaggio (1914-1999) was born in Martinez, California. JPM played his entire 13 year baseball career for the NY Yankees leading them to 9 World Series championships. "Joltin' Joe" is best known for his 56 game hitting streak (record still stands) May-July 1941.
Art Garfunkel & Paul Simon
Performing in Dublin
Photo by Eddie Mallin
CC-BY
