[PAR] [TLE] Paul Simon [SEP] Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor.  Simon's musical career has spanned seven decades, with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which was formed in 1964 with Art Garfunkel.  Simon was responsible for writing nearly all of the pair's songs, including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge over Troubled Water". [PAR] [TLE] Greatest Hits, Etc. [SEP] Greatest Hits, Etc. is the first greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released in November 1977 by Columbia Records.  It was his first compilation, spanning the first six years of his solo career.  Its release was prompted by the facts that two years after his last studio album, Simon didn't yet have enough material to release a new full-length album, and his contract with Columbia was finished but a new album was needed to fulfill it.  Simon later signed with Warner Bros.  Records.  The album was initially supposed to be called "Blatant Greatest Hits".
[PAR] [TLE] Paul Simon [ SEP ] Paul Frederic Simon ( born October 13 , 1941 ) is an American musician , singer - songwriter and actor . Simon 's musical career has spanned seven decades , with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel , which was formed in 1964 with Art Garfunkel . Simon was responsible for writing nearly all of the pair 's songs , including three that reached No . 1 on the U.S. singles charts : " The Sound of Silence " , " Mrs. Robinson " , and " Bridge over Troubled Water " . [PAR] [TLE] Greatest Hits , Etc . [ SEP ] Greatest Hits , Etc . is the first greatest hits compilation album by American singer - songwriter Paul Simon , released in November 1977 by Columbia Records . It was his first compilation , spanning the first six years of his solo career . Its release was prompted by the facts that two years after his last studio album , Simon did n't yet have enough material to release a new full - length album , and his contract with Columbia was finished but a new album was needed to fulfill it . Simon later signed with Warner Bros. Records . The album was initially supposed to be called " Blatant Greatest Hits " .
What came first, the release of the Greatest Hits, Etc. or the formation of Simon & Garfunkel?
What came first , the release of the Greatest Hits , Etc . or the formation of Simon & Garfunkel ?
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel