{"product_id":"the_very_best_of_peter_paul_and_mary","title":"The Very Best Of Peter Paul And Mary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary\" is a compilation album collecting the essential recordings from one of the most beloved and influential folk groups in American music history. Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers formed in New York City in 1961 and quickly became central figures in the folk revival movement, blending pristine three-part harmonies with a deep commitment to social activism and civil rights. This compilation draws from across their Warner Bros. catalogue, bringing together the songs that defined their legacy and made them household names during one of the most turbulent and transformative decades in American cultural and political life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes many of their most iconic recordings, among them \"Puff, the Magic Dragon,\" \"If I Had a Hammer,\" \"Blowin' in the Wind,\" \"Leaving on a Jet Plane,\" and \"500 Miles.\" Their interpretations of Bob Dylan compositions — particularly \"Blowin' in the Wind\" and \"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right\" — were instrumental in bringing Dylan's songwriting to mainstream audiences before he had achieved wide recognition himself. \"Leaving on a Jet Plane,\" written by John Denver and recorded by the trio in 1969, became their only number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Together these songs represent a body of work that sits at the precise intersection of popular accessibility and genuine artistic and moral seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Album","offer_id":53563131724090,"sku":"38184","price":13.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-03_at_1.34.47_PM_c63653d6-637c-4e4f-a940-08960c4012c9.jpeg?v=1780508218","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/the_very_best_of_peter_paul_and_mary","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}