Art Garfunkel - Breakaway

The second time around, Art Garfunkel turned to pop producer Richard Perry, who liked to record in studios rather than cathedrals and who replaced the angelic style of the first album with a lush pop approach. The result was Garfunkel's best-selling album. The title track and a cover of "I Only Have Eyes for You" reached the Top 40 (the latter topped the U.K. charts), though the most prominent song was the Simon & Garfunkel reunion single "My Little Town." But the album was full of wise pop choices, among them Bruce Johnston's "Disney Girls," Stevie Wonder's "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)," and Hal David and Albert Hammond's "1199 Miles from L.A." Perry proved that, given the right material and production, the problem of the relative sameness of Garfunkel's vocal approach could be overcome. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andrew Gold Guitar, Vocals Art Garfunkel Producer, Vocals Barry Beckett Piano Bill Payne Keyboards Brooks Arthur Engineer Bruce Johnston Piano David Crosby Vocals David Hood Bass David Katz Violin, Orchestra Contractor Del Newman Conductor Denny Seiwell Drums Graham Nash Vocals Jan Joyce Vocals Jay Clayton Vocals Jim Keltner Drums Joe Clayton Percussion Joe Osborne Bass John Guerin Drums John Jarvis Vocals, Piano Klaus Voormann Bass Larry Knechtel Keyboards Leland Sklar Bass Lon & Derrek VanEaton Guitar Louie Shelton Guitar Max Bennett Bass New World Philharmonic Orchestra Nicky Hopkins Keyboards Paul Simon Vocals, Performer, Producer, Guitar Pete Carr Guitar Phil Ramone Producer Reinie Press Bass Richard Perry Producer Rick Shlosser Drums Roger Hawkins Drums Russ Kunkel Drums Simon & Garfunkel Performer Stephen Bishop Guitar, Vocals Steve Cropper Guitar Toni Tennille Vocals