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Peter, Paul and Mary were an American folk group formed in New York City in 1961 during the American folk music revival phenomenon. The trio consisted of Peter Yarrow (guitar, tenor vocals), Paul Stookey (guitar, baritone vocals), and Mary Travers ( contralto vocals). [ 1 ]
Noel Paul Stookey [a] (born December 30, 1937) is an American singer-songwriter who was famous for being a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary; however, he has been known by his first name, Noel, throughout his life.
Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton ) one of the group's best known hits, " Puff, the Magic Dragon ".
Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. [2] Travers grew up amid the burgeoning folk scene in New York City's Greenwich Village, [2] and she released five solo albums.
"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (or just "Puff") is a song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary from a poem by Leonard Lipton. It was made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary in a 1962 recording released in January 1963. Lipton wrote a poem about a dragon in 1959, [1] and, when Yarrow found it, he wrote the lyrics to "Puff" based on the poem ...
The Best of Peter, Paul and Mary: Released: February 1967; Label: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts — — — 1970 The Best of Peter, Paul and Mary: Ten Years Together: Released: May 1970; Label: Warner Bros. 15 9 60 US: 2xPlatinum [4] 1972 The Most Beautiful Songs of Peter, Paul and Mary: Released: 1972; Label: Warner Bros. — — — 1998 Around the ...
The theme song, "Norman Normal", was previously featured on Peter, Paul and Mary's album The Peter, Paul and Mary Album (released in 1966). The title character was initially designed by pop artist Milton Glaser, and then refined by animator Volus Jones to create a character that would be easier to animate. Further cartoons starring Norman were ...
Album 1700 is the seventh studio album by American folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, released in 1967. [2] It produced the band's most successful and final hit, a recording of the John Denver song "Leaving on a Jet Plane".