AKA: Jerry Landis, Paul Frederic Simon, True Taylor, Paul Kane, Tico
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 10/13/1941
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
biography
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon has worked most of his career as a solo artist and yet, despite his many individual accomplishments, may always be best remembered for his collaboration with Art Garfunkel. The two discovered early on, as fellow Forest Hills, NY sixth graders, that they harmonized well. Although Simon was always the creative force powering the pair, it was Garfunkel's distinctive harmonies that were the group's "hook." In 1957, they recorded Simon's song "Hey, Schoolgirl" and billed as 'Tom and Jerry' had a Top Fifty hit, leading to an appearance on "American Bandstand". When
Discovered that he and fellow Forest Hills, NYC sixth-grader Art Garfunkel could harmonize
1957
Together with Garfunkel recorded Simon's song "Hey, Schoolgirl"; agent present at session signed them to contract with Big Records; billed as Tom and Jerry, had Top Fifty hit with single and appeared on "American Bandstand"
Tom and Jerry follow-ups to "Hey, Schoolgirl" were unsuccessful and Simon and Garfunkel drifted apart
Simon pursued solo career under pseudonyms Jerry Landis, Paul Kane, True Taylor and Tico; worked with Carole King; produced songs for acts like Jay Walker & The Pedestrians and Dougie & The Dudes
1964
Reunited with Garfunkel; Columbia Records signed duo; released LP "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M."; initially ignored
