The song Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard appears on which Paul Simon album?

The song Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard appears on which Paul Simon album?

• A. Paul Simon
• B. Graceland
• C. There Goes Rhymin Simon
• D. Bookends

Answer: (A)

This song is on Paul Simon’s first solo album, Paul Simon, released after his split from Simon & Garfunkel. It came out in 1972 and captures his move into a distinct solo voice with playful storytelling and catchy rhythm. The other albums listed belong to different times or contexts: Graceland came much later with a world-misc influences, There Goes Rhymin' Simon is a separate solo album, and Bookends is a Simon & Garfunkel duo album. So the debut solo album is the correct home for this track.

This song is on Paul Simon’s first solo album, Paul Simon, released after his split from Simon & Garfunkel. It came out in 1972 and captures his move into a distinct solo voice with playful storytelling and catchy rhythm. The other albums listed belong to different times or contexts: Graceland came much later with a world-misc influences, There Goes Rhymin' Simon is a separate solo album, and Bookends is a Simon & Garfunkel duo album. So the debut solo album is the correct home for this track.