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On June 26, “The Essential Paul Simon,” a two disc, 36 song set spanning Simon’s extraordinary four-decade career, has been released by Warner Bros. Records. The release stands as the single best collection of Simon’s greatest songs, beginning with “Mother And Child Reunion” from his groundbreaking debut. The set includes highlights from each of Simon’s albums, up to the collection’s closer “Wartime Prayers,” from the acclaimed 2006 album ‘Suprise.’