Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme is the third album by Simon & Garfunkel, released in the United States on October 10, 1966. Its name comes from the second line of the album's first track, "Scarborough Fair/Canticle", an English folk song from the 16th century, paired with a counter-melody and text about a soldier. It peaked on the U.S. charts at #4. The album was produced by Bob Johnston as Columbia Records LP CL 2563 (mono); CS 9363 (stereo); CD CK 9363; Remastered CD CK 66001. Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Ralph Gleason provided the liner notes. "Homeward Bound" - appearing as the fourth song in the American version - was excluded from the album upon its release in the United Kingdom, since it had already appeared on the UK release of Sounds of Silence. The album can be seen as having a protest element in it: the closing song, "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" featured a news bulletin recording mixed in with the music. The bulletin reported murders and the calling out of the National Guard in the United States, and contained clips from a news broadcast about the Vietnam War. The bulletin was broadcast on August 3, 1966, the day of comedian Lenny Bruce's death.