In 1958 on January 25th, Tom & Jerry were performing their hit ‘ Hey Schoolgirl ‘ during a show at Hartford’s State Theatre

 

This photo was taken in Baltimore with Simon & Garfunkel, then known as Tom & Jerry. They were the opening act for Tommy Mara. Buddy Dean, the most popular DJ of his time, was the DJ.

lyrics in Art Garfunkel's hand for the song "That's My Story", which was recorded by the pair when they sang as "Tom & Jerry". The music and lyrics are contained in fine lined pages of staff paper, and read in part:

"...My story really begins a month ago, That's when I first saw you, your eyes were aglow, And then I could see that you were for me. I go to sleep at night and dream of you, I wish I could hold you tight the whole night through. But then I awake (my heart could just break) I can't tell you I love you...".

he music was originally signed by Garfunkel at top, where "Words & Music By" credited their stage names, Tom Graph and Jerry Landis, but a cretinous former collector has erased their names and penciled in "Paul Simon and Arthur Garfunkel". At the bottom, is listed promoter Sid Prosen's "Village Music Co." and dated 1958,

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1957 (US) — Big 613
A: “Hey, Schoolgirl” / B: “Dancin’ Wild

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1957 (US) —Apex (3) – 76215

Canada
A: “Hey, Schoolgirl” / B: “Dancin’ Wild

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1958 (US) — King 45-5167: “Hey, Schoolgirl” / “Dancin’ Wild”

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1958 (US) — Big 616
A: “Our Song” / B: “Two Teen-agers”

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1958 (US) — Big 616
A: “Our Song” / B: “Two Teen-agers”

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1958 (US) — Big 618
A: “That’s My Story” / B: “(Pretty Baby) Don’t Say Goodbye”

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This is an excessively AMsS with Simon's stage name "True Taylor", written on staff paper. Simon's original hand-written music and lyrics for the song "True or False", his very first solo release. This record, the "B" side of which was titled "Teenage Fool" was released by Sid Prosen's Big Records in March of 1958 However, Simon collaborating with his father Louis Simon, apparently never informed Garfunkel of his solo effort and Garfunkel in turn quit the duo. Although Simon recorded this song as "True Taylor", he never appeared in any venue nor recorded another song under that name. In fact,

In fact, according to Village Music Publishing records, the "Teenage Fool" and "True or False" sold only 230 copies. The sheet music here is boldly written in dark pencil, apparently with some emendations by his father Louis Simon. The lyrics, reminiscent of songs by Simon's idol, Elvis Presley, read in part:

"...You like to call me on the telephone Baby please answer true or false You like to dim the lights when we're alone baby please answer true or false and when we have a party you have eyes for no one else, and when you're in my lovin' arms my heart just melts, well you'll be sad if I should go away baby please answer true or false."

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In 1960, Paul Simon (aka Jerry Landis) would join the group on backup on All Through the Night which didn't make it into the Top 100 but received some nice reviews especially on the East coast.

Top Rank International – 45JAR-240 New Zealand

All Through The Night
Written-By – Kal Mann
(I Begin) Again To Think Of You

In 1960, Paul Simon (aka Jerry Landis) would join the group on backup on All Through the Night which didn't make it into the Top 100 but received some nice reviews especially on the East coast.

Laurie Records – 3047
All Through The Night
Written-By – Kal Mann
(I Begin) Again To Think Of You

In 1960, Paul Simon (aka Jerry Landis) would join the group on backup on All Through the Night which didn't make it into the Top 100 but received some nice reviews especially on the East coast.

Laurie Records – 3047  Promo, textured label
All Through The Night
Written-By – Kal Mann
(I Begin) Again To Think Of You

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“Motorcycle”

(1961) Songwriting-production : Jerry Landis (Paul Simon).

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“Motorcycle”

(1961) Songwriting-production : Jerry Landis (Paul Simon).

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Get Up And Do The Wobble” / “Cry, Little Boy, Cry” Amy 860 (sept. 1962) Songwriting-production : Jerry Landis (Paul Simon).

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Wild Flower” / “Express Train” — Tico And The Triumphs Amy 845 (mayi 1962)  

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Here Comes The Gardage Man / The Biggest Lie I Ever Told — Tico And The Triumphs

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alias/credit on the Tribute Records single “He Was My Brother / Carlos Dominguez” (released Aug 1963)

1960 July 21 / WNTA Radio Station from Rockford, Il, with Jerry Landis, broadcasted LIVE from Park

Tom Shannon hosts a WKBW Record, Hop, with Paul Simon

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also appears on a 1959 lABEL MGM KT12822

(“Loneless / Anna Belle”).

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also appears on a 1959 lABEL MGM KT12822

(“Loneless / Anna Belle”).

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also appears on a 1960 lABEL Warwick (“I'd Like To Be / Just A Boy”).

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Feb 1961 — “Play Me A Sad Song” / “It Means A Lot To Them” (Warwick M 619)

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also appears on a 1962 lABEL Jason Scott Records (AMI 875)

(“The Lone Teen Ranger / Lisa”).

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also appears on a 1964 UK Oriole release (“Carlos Dominguez / He Was My Brother”).

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Jerry Landis – “Just To Be With You” / “Ask Me Why”
Label: Chance (Flushing, New York) — Cat. no. 102 — released in 1991.

Important note: this is not an original 1959–1962-era commercial single like the MGM/Warwick 45s. It’s a later release (often described as a vault/demo recording, sometimes said to date from around 1959 and only issued decades later).