Peter, Paul and Mary - If I Had a Hammer

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Peter, Paul and Mary was a folk singing group brought together by manager Albert Grossman, who was looking to form a "folk-pop supergroup" made up of a tall blonde gal, a good-looking guy, and a jokester.

Their first gig was in 1961 at New York's Bitter End coffeehouse, which was very well-received. Within a year, Peter, Paul and Mary had released their debut (self-titled) album, featuring Pete Seeger tunes like "If I Had a Hammer" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"

By 1963, the group had made three records, including one of their biggest hits, "Puff the Magic Dragon." They performed at the 1963 March on Washington (where Martin Luther King, Jr., made his famous I Have a Dream speech. Their recording of Bob Dylan's "Blowin In the Wind" was the fastest selling record ever released by Warner Brothers Records, landing the trio at the forefront of the civil rights and peace movement.

By 1970, however, the group had broken up so that the members could pursue their own solo careers. They have reunited several times since then for select concert dates.

Mary Travers was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2005, and received a bone marrow transplant in the autumn of the same year. Peter, Paul and Mary continued their reunion tour in late 2005, and continue to tour now.




http://folkmusic.about.com/od/artistskr/p/PeterPaulMary.htm

UPDATE: Mary Travers died in 2010. RIP Mary.

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[Sosnowieca]

I always loved this concert of theirs- do you have the clip where they sing kisses sweeter than wine?

[John1948Ten]

No I don't have that one but wish I did

[summacl]

We will miss you Mary. Thank you!

[itcyfeet]

RIP Mary we all loved you and the guys!

[jamesrupert]

Bless you Mary Travers and may you rest in peace.

[preseferguson]

LOVE THIS SONG/MESSAGEOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX­OXOXOXO

[timepope]

@MrTops2100

I'll invite them in.

[Tillerwoman]

Even as they aged, they sounded fantastic; and Mary -- she was just as beautiful with that platinum blond hair. Love this song!

[jehukjehe]

I saw this concert on PBS. It was a special fund raising event, and I thought Mary looked and sounded wonderful!! Even better than I remembered - and then it seemed like in no time at all she was gone...so sad. But before she died, I watched them all on a tv special called Peter, Paul and Mommy Too. My grandchildren watched it with me and they are fans ever since. PP&M taught us so much about peace, and respect for our fellow man. What greater legacy is there? Thank you.

[startrekkin1701]

I remember this being my favorite song for the LONGEST time. <3

[justoeasy]

@MrTops2100 That sux for him i guess but maybe he shouldnt have opened th door but its his life i guess.

[SwellGalMary]

Watching what is going on in the middle east countries and in Wisconsin I get goose bumps hearing PPM again and realizing that there just might be a mighty wind a blowin'.

[carloota2]

my mama loved this.

it reminds me, this song, of sucot holiday.

[carloota2]

my mama loved this.