Paul Frederic Simon born October 13 1941 Is An American Singer-Songwriter. One Of The Most Celebrated Artists Of The Twentieth Century Simon's Career Has Spanned Six Decades. Born In New Jersey Simon Grew Up In The Borough Of Queens In New York City And Developed An Interest In Rock Music In His Teens. He Began Performing With His Schoolfriend Art Garfunkel In 1956 Together The Two Came To Prominence In The 1960s As Simon & Garfunkel. The Duo's Blend Of Folk And Rock Music In Hits Like "The Sound Of Silence" "Mrs. Read More On Last.Fm
"Kodachrome" Is A Song Written And Recorded By Paul Simon. It Appeared On His 1973 Album There Goes Rhymin' Simon. The Song Is Named After The Kodak 35mm Film Kodachrome. For The Week Ending May 19 1973 "Kodachrome" Made It Onto The Billboard Hot 100 Chart And Five Weeks Later The Song Moved To Number Nine Just Ahead Of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" By Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando And Just Behind "Give Me Love Give Me Peace On Earth " By George Harrison. The Song Then Became A Major Hit In The United States Peaking At #2 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart As Well As The Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart But It Was Not Released As A Single In Britain Because According To American Top 40 Host Casey Kasem The British Broadcasting Corporation Would Not Play The Trademarked Name.