Ten Years Together: The Best of Peter, Paul and Mary

by Peter, Paul and Mary

Overview

For many years, this 13-song collection was the best introduction to Peter, Paul and Mary that one could find. Not only did it contain all of the trio's hits, but it was also, until 2005's Warner/Rhino compilation The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary, the closest thing to a cross-section of the group's sound that existed. From the acoustic folk sound of "Blowin' in the Wind" to the electric guitar and drum driven folk-rock of "Too Much of Nothing," the evolution of their sound is handily summarized, albeit not in chronological order, with a few surprises in store for the neophyte fan. In particular, those who think that the trio was relentlessly earnest and issue-driven likely will be delighted by the satirical "I Dig Rock and Roll Music," a Top Ten hit in 1967 that managed to poke good-natured fun at several musical icons of the period. Bob Dylan is, of course, well represented among the composers, but so is Gordon Lightfoot, and with Pete Seeger and Lee Hayes, John Denver, and Hedy West also present (along with Stookey, Yarrow, and Travers) as songwriters, there's no lack of variety to the material, subject matter, and sounds on this disc. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2008
Label:	Rhino/Warner Bros.
UPC:	0081227991579
Rank:	5192

Tracks

1. Blowin' in the Wind
2. Too Much of Nothing
3. Lemon Tree
4. Stewball
5. Early Mornin' Rain
6. 500 Miles
7. I Dig Rock and Roll Music
8. Leaving on a Jet Plane
9. Puff (The Magic Dragon)
10. For Lovin' Me
11. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
12. If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)
13. Day Is Done

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Peter, Paul and Mary   Primary Artist
Milton Okun   Musical Director
Ken Fritz   Director
Dick Kniss   Bass
Russell Savkas   Bass
Martha Hertzberg   Director

Technical Credits

Peter Yarrow   Composer,Remixing,Remastering
Phil Ramone   Engineer
Mary Travers   Composer
Ralph Rinzler   Composer
Aaron Schroeder   Composer
Milton Okun   Composer,Producer
Albert B. Grossman   Producer
Gordon Lightfoot   Composer
Hedy West   Composer
Bob Yellin   Composer
David Dixon   Composer
James Mason   Composer
Ralph Rinzier   Composer
Noel Paul Stookey   Composer
Sidney Wyche   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Bill Schwartau   Engineer
Gary Nicholson   Composer
John Herald   Composer
John Denver   Composer
John Prine   Composer
Lee Hays   Composer
Lee Herschberg   Remixing,Remastering
Will Holt   Composer
Leonard Lipton   Composer
Milton Glaser   Jacket Design
Robert Yellin   Composer
Elena Mezzetti   Composer
Barry Feinstein   Photography
Dave Dixon   Composer
Martha Hertzberg   Direction
Pete Seeger   Composer
Huddie Ledbetter   Composer
Mark Eitzel   Composer