The Lost BBC Sessions & More

~ Release by Simon & Garfunkel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-14 recorded at "BBC Radio" with no further information besides a date. Tracks 24-27 also at "BBC Radio" and annotated "Rehearsal sessions, date unknown".

Some tracks feature commentary from the artists. Some appear to have been transferred from heavily degraded tapes.

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-15 17:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Sound of Silence
recording of:
The Sound of Silence (on 1965-01-27)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., J. Michel KG (publisher), MDW (publisher), Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
3:10
2April Come She Will
recording of:
April Come She Will (on 1965-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
1:54
3A Most Peculiar Man
recording of:
A Most Peculiar Man (on 1965-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kane (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
1:43
4Bleecker Street
recording of:
Bleecker Street (on 1965-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (until 1963-10)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
2:20
5Can’t Help but Wonder Where I’m Bound
cover recording of:
I Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Deep Fork Music, Inc.
2:35
6Sparrow
recording of:
Sparrow (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (until 1963-09)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
2:55
7On the Side of a Hill
recording of:
The Side of a Hill (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kane (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
2:31
8I Am a Rock
recording of:
I Am a Rock (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
2:58
9Church Is Burning
recording of:
A Church Is Burning (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3:48
10Anji
partial cover recording of:
Angi (in 1965-07)
composer:
Davey Graham (British folk guitarist)
0:42
11Intro
0:53
12Sparrow/Don’t Cry Lady
partial recording of:
Sparrow (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (until 1963-09)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
0:50
13Paul on Folk Rock
1:42
14Somewhere They Can’t Find Me
partial recording of:
Somewhere They Can’t Find Me (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
1:10
15Cloudy
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
live recording of:
Cloudy (on 1967-03-20)
writer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2:48
16Benedictus
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
live recording of:
Benedictus (Simon & Garfunkel song) (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Orlando di Lasso (Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer)
arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
3:36
17Blessed
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
live recording of:
Blessed (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3:49
18A Poem on the Underground Wall
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
live recording of:
A Poem on the Underground Wall (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2:07
19I Am a Rock
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
live recording of:
I Am a Rock (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
2:43
20The Sound of Silence
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
live recording of:
The Sound of Silence (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., J. Michel KG (publisher), MDW (publisher), Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
3:01
21The Boxer
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-04)
live recording of:
The Boxer (in 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music (in 1968)
3:57
22America
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-04)
live recording of:
America (in 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:15
23Song for the Asking
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-04)
live recording of:
Song for the Asking (in 1970-04)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
1:32
24I Wish You Could Be Here
partial recording of:
I Wish You Could Be Here
writer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley
1:41
25Blessed
recording of:
Blessed
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
3:21
26Bad News Feeling
2:00
27Cloudy
recording of:
Cloudy
writer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
2:04