The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"

1970 release, where "The 59th Street Bridge Song" was given the A-side.
Single by Simon and Garfunkel
from the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
A-side "At the Zoo"
(1967)
B-side "I Am a Rock"
(1970)
Released March 1967
1970
Format 7" single
Recorded 16 August 1966 (1966-08-16)
Genre Folk rock
Length 1:56
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Paul Simon
Producer(s) Bob Johnston
Simon and Garfunkel singles chronology
"El Condor Pasa (If I Could)"
(1970)
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
(1970)
"For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (Live)"
(1972)
59th Street Bridge, seen from Manhattan, in 2010

"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" is a song by folk music duo Simon and Garfunkel, appearing on their 1966 album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. "59th Street Bridge" is the colloquial name of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City. The song's message is immediately delivered in its opening verse: "Slow down, you move too fast".

The studio version features Dave Brubeck Quartet members Joe Morello (drums) and Eugene Wright (bass).

Footage of Simon and Garfunkel performing the song at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival is featured in the film Monterey Pop.

Simon's writing credit was added to the theme song to the American children's TV show H.R. Pufnstuf after The Kroffts were successfully sued by Simon, who claimed that the theme ripped off this song.[1][2]

Covers and performances

References

  1. PUFNSTUF (1970, U.S.)
  2. Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5: In Living Color – Answers.com
  3. Tori Amos Song Summary
  4. Mack, Ann M. (28 February 2003). "Laird's Gap Is 'Groovy' for Spring". AllBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
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