Episode 139. Peter, Paul & Mary and The Mamas & The Papas

Peter Paul & Mary were the first folk act to gain mainstream success. They played songs with contemporary themes and reached a younger audience than their contemporaries did. The were also the first act to cover a Bob Dylan song. We pay tribute to Peter Yarrow who passed away this week. The mamas & The Papas were dysfunctional group of people that sang great harmonies together. Jon Phillips wrote and produced great pop songs that transitioned from folk rock to wat was later referenc...