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Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007)

Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007)

Music Documentary
Release Date: 2007, June 27
Directors: Linda Mendoza
Cast: Bob Costas, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Marc Anthony, Charles Grodin, Lyle Lovett, Yolanda Adams, Shawn Colvin, Art Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Alison Krauss, Jessy Dixon

Overview:

The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will honor either a songwriter, interpreter, or singer/songwriter whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of artistic expression and cultural understanding. Paul Simon, one of America's most respected songwriters and musicians, was the recipient of the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Named in honor of the legendary George and Ira Gershwin, the award recognizes the profound and positive effect of popular music on the world's culture.

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