![]() ![]() In advance of the GRAMMY salute to Simon next week, here are five artists that credit the songwriter as a key to their musical education. For example, Kid Cudi sampled "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" on his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi in the referentially titled "50 Ways to Make a Record." In a Forbes Q&A, Canadian songwriter Donovan Woods cites "Obvious Child" as his all-time favorite. Singer-songwriters, pop stars, country artists and rappers all claim Simon as a musical mentor. ![]() Simon’s contemporaries are not the songwriter’s only fans: The writer of iconic songs such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Graceland," "The Boxer," and "50 Ways to Lose Your Lover," has generations of artists as worshippers of his art who continue to discover his deep catalog. 21 on CBS, Elton John calls him "one of the greatest songwriters of all time" - high praise from an artist with 35 GRAMMY nominations and five wins. In a clip from "Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon," airing Dec. The accolades and awards are endless: a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a 16-time GRAMMY winner, multiple recordings in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy to name just a few. Generations have sung Simon’s songs - finding joy in their playful rhythms and sorrow in their beauty. These compositions are like old friends they linger long after the needle lifts or the stream ends. He incorporated these rhythms and instrumentation into his melodies, and then added poetic lyrics to create character-driven narratives. An innovator - not just a folk singer - Simon’s curiosity led to constantly discovering new soundscapes. For nearly six decades, the New Yorker has gifted his songs to the world. ** Single print order can either print or save as PDF.Paul Simon is a living legend. If the icon is greyed then these notes can not be transposed. Please check "notes" icon for transpose options. * Where transpose of Sunny Came Home sheet music available ( not all our notes can be transposed) & prior to print. Be careful to transpose first then print (or save as PDF). If your desired notes are transposable, you will be able to transpose them after purchase. If you selected -1 Semitone for score originally in C, transposition into B would be made. This means if the composers started the song in original key of the score is C, 1 Semitone means transposition into C#. If it is completely white simply click on it and the following options will appear: Original, 1 Semitione, 2 Semitnoes, 3 Semitones, -1 Semitone, -2 Semitones, -3 Semitones. You can do this by checking the bottom of the viewer where a "notes" icon is presented. Most of our scores are traponsosable, but not all of them so we strongly advise that you check this prior to making your online purchase. If not, the notes icon will remain grayed. If transposition is available, then various semitones transposition options will appear. ![]() ![]() In order to transpose click the "notes" icon at the bottom of the viewer. After you complete your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail where a download link will be presented for you to obtain the notes. This week we are giving away Michael Buble 'It's a Wonderful Day' score completely free. ![]()
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