Peter, Paul and Mary-Peter, Paul and Mary (1962)

With Peter, Paul and Mary, folk music reached the maturity necessary to place them in the spotlight, just as a legend like Peter Seeger had done before. They are an institution within American folk music, not only transcending the limitations of the genre but also becoming one of the most successful groups of the 1960s on the mainstream charts. The band members were singers and guitarists Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, and singer and backing vocalist Mary Travers. In 1962, their self-titled debut album achieved double platinum status and a number one spot on the charts thanks to a mix of original songs and covers, including Peter Seeger's "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?", Will Holt's "Lemon Tree", and the traditional song "Sorrow". Subsequent LPs were similarly well-received, especially those with lyrics that addressed human rights, further increasing their popularity with the general public. In 1967 they would conquer the markets again with their seventh release "Album 1700", where they performed a series of attractive versions of Eric Andersen ("Rolling Home"), John Denver ("Leaving on a Jet Plane") or an exciting version of Bob Dylan's song "Bob Dylan's Dream".