• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
    • RadioThon
  • App
    • App – English
    • App -Spanish
    • App – French
    • App – German
    • App – Portuguese
  • Music
    • Acid Flashback – Streaming Internet Radio
    • Guest DJ’s
    • Psychedelic Time Warp
    • The Jukebox Series from Eric Berman
    • Song of the Day
    • 3D RadioActivity
    • Vinyl Schminyl Radio
    • Zecom Radio – The Choice
    • Zecom Radio – GEMZ
  • Sports
    • SportsTwitter.net
    • SportsAudio.net Archives
  • Home Improvement USA Radio
  • Entertainment
    • Podcasts
  • About Us
    • Contact Information
    • Business Services
    • Email Sign Ups

You are here: Home / Music / Bossa Nova / Song Of The Day – “Waters Of March” by Art Garfunkel

Song Of The Day – “Waters Of March” by Art Garfunkel

March 29, 2020 by Eric Berman

artgarfunkelArt Garfunkel certainly missed his calling during his post Simon & Garfunkel solo career. If ever an artist was better suited to cut a Bossa Nova album, it was Art Garfunkel who possesses a gentle, smooth voice and impressive octave range to match. Proof positive is his recording of the Antonio Carlos Jobim classic “Waters Of March” from his second solo record, 1975’s “Breakaway.”

“Waters Of March” was written by Antonio Carlos Jobim in both English and Portuguese (“Águas de Março”) and appeared on his 1973 album called “Jobim.” Although, the Bossa Nova craze was in the early 1960s, the song has since become a standard part of the repertoire, covered numerous times by the likes of Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’77, David Byrne and Marisa Monte, Al Jarreau, John Pizzarelli, Rosemary Clooney, and dozens of others.

“Breakaway “was a high water mark for Garfunkel that generated three top 40 singles: “I Only Have Eyes For You” (US #18, UK #1), “Breakaway” (US #39) and the Simon And Garfunkel reunion duet, “My Little Town,” which peaked at #9. Further driving the popularity of the record was the Simon And Garfunkel reunion that took place on TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” which at the time was the hip epicenter of the media world.

The Richard Perry produced album was an all-star affair featuring a who’s who of backing talent including appearances by David Crosby, Graham Nash, Andrew Gold, Nicky Hopkins, Jim Keltner, Jim Gordon, Barry Beckett, Larry Knechtel, Russ Kunkel, Joe Osborne, Bill Payne, Klaus Voorman, Toni Tennille, Stephen Bishop and Leland Sklar.

Not only were the hits great, but there were quite a few non-singles that have become central to Garfunkel’s repertoire, including the Bruce Johnston penned “Disney Girls,” “99 Miles From L.A.” with lyrics by Hal David and a terrific cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever.”

Word is that Garfunkel’s voice isn’t what it used to be, so I guess a Bossa Nova album coming from him today would be too much to ask…however, I’ll bet he could still pull it off…

Filed Under: Bossa Nova, Classic Rock, Dream Pop, Easy Listening/Pop, Music, Popular, Song of the Day Tagged With: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Art Garfunkel, Bossa Nova, Breakaway, Music, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Song Of The Day by Eric Berman, Waters Of March

About Eric Berman

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

What you don’t see on this site:

Obnoxious ads, click bait, annoying popups.

That’s because we respect your right to get information, hear good music, and enjoy your time surfing without being bombarded, or forced to close the popups.

All we ask is to tell more people about InternetFM, and if you feel generous, please drop something in the tip jar.

Contributions can be used towards any future subscription service we may offer in the future.

More to See

Now Again 3D

January 12, 2021 By Marty Masters

RadioActivity Now

January 4, 2021 By Marty Masters

How to Contact In Studio

When we are live on the air to request a song or leave a comment:

email: acidflashback [at] internetfm [dot] com

phone: Google Voice- +1 224-662-1240

discord: https://discord.gg/9KPPEZCr
#live-show-feedback

Footer

Tags

AC/DC Aerosmith Black Sabbath Blues Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Chicago Chicago Bears Classic Rock Country David Bowie Elton John Elvis Presley Eric Clapton Folk Genesis Green Bay Packers Jazz Jimi Hendrix John Lennon King Crimson Led Zeppelin Links - Rock and Roll Music NFL Paul McCartney Pink Floyd Pop Queen R'n'B Roxy Music Rush Song Of The Day by Eric Berman Soul The Allman Brothers Band The Beatles The Doors The Grateful Dead The Jukebox Series The Rolling Stones The Who U2 Van Halen Yes ZZ Top

Recent

  • Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Broadway" by The Clash
  • Today in Rock History – January 21
  • Song Of The Day – "The Forest" from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman
  • Today in Rock History – January 20
  • Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Tell Mama" by Etta James

Search

Copyright © 2021 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress ·