Mother and Child Reunion Mother and Child Reunion "Mother and Child Reunion" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second self-titled studio album (1972), released on Columbia Records. It was released as a single on February 5, 1972, reaching No. 1 in South Africa and No. 4 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. "Billboard" ranked it as the No. 57 song for 1972. It was at the time one of the few songs by a non-Jamaican musician to use prominent elements of reggae. Simon was a fan of reggae music, and he listened to
Hum Award for Best Solo Artist previous year. Hum Award for Best Solo Artist The Hum Award for Best Solo Artist is one of the Hum Awards presented annually by the Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel (HTNEC) to best Music Artist who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the Music industry. Since its inception, however, the award has commonly been referred to as the hum for Best Solo Artist. Nominations are made by Hum members who are artists and composers, and the winners are chosen by the Hum membership as a whole.. Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel presented this award to one