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Peter, Paul, and Mary launched their musical
careers almost at the same time the Avanti awed attendees at
the 1962 New York International Auto Show. "The legendary
trio's eponymous 1962 debut produced two classics--Lemon
Tree and Pete Seeger's If I Had a Hammer. Because
they were always hipper and more political than the Kingston
Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary were soon frequently credited as the
group that transformed American folk music into '60s pop. It
would be another six months before they really exploded with
Puff the Magic Dragon, and then another six before they
brought Bob Dylan into the mainstream via their hit covers of
Blowin' in the Wind and Don't Think Twice. Which
is why 1970's 10 Years Together: The Best of Peter, Paul and
Mary remains the essential buy; nevertheless, the debut features
their gorgeous covers of "Cruel War" and "Where Have All the
Flowers Gone," making this disc mandatory for folk fans. –Bill
Holdship. Lyrics
to Puff the Magic Dragon |
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| Peter, Paul, and Mary perform live. |
One of the popular and highly successful
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