Peter, Paul and Mommy

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All Music Guide - Steven McDonald
This particular reissue gets a lower audio rating because of a general music mix that comes across as far too busy, between the usual guitars picked with folky enthusiasm, the vocal arrangements often with children incorporated, and the addition of not only acoustic bass heard before on the group's albums, but banjo, autoharp, hammer dulcimer, etc. The tape hiss is more evident on this album, too. Peter, Paul and Mary had the essential appeal of seeming like a family -- Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey looked as though they could have been brothers, and it really wasn't a stretch to see Mary as their sister. It's this picture that informs Peter, Paul and Mommy, an ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steven McDonald
This particular reissue gets a lower audio rating because of a general music mix that comes across as far too busy, between the usual guitars picked with folky enthusiasm, the vocal arrangements often with children incorporated, and the addition of not only acoustic bass heard before on the group's albums, but banjo, autoharp, hammer dulcimer, etc. The tape hiss is more evident on this album, too. Peter, Paul and Mary had the essential appeal of seeming like a family -- Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey looked as though they could have been brothers, and it really wasn't a stretch to see Mary as their sister. It's this picture that informs Peter, Paul and Mommy, an album of songs for children as played by people accommodating to adults and prevents it from becoming a lump of sugar. As a result you get Tom Paxton's "The Marvelous Toy" with its charming imagery, Yarrow's "Day Is Done," a melancholy paean to the truth of passing the flame to a new generation, and the outright goofiness of Shel Silverstein's "Boa Constrictor." As a fillip you also get "Puff The Magic Dragon." While short at 35 minutes it would have been nice to have as a two-fer it's a charming, well-done album that's as delightful for grown-ups as for kids -- and as vital for kids as it ever was. If you have children, you can sit with them and enjoy this album.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/17/1990
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • UPC: 075992717724
  • Catalog Number: 1785
  • Sales rank: 7,866

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Peter, Paul and Mary Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Mary Travers Vocals
Peter Yarrow Guitar, Vocals
Noel Paul Stookey Vocals
Technical Credits
Peter Yarrow Arranger
Milton Glaser Cover Design
Don Hahn Engineer
Milton Okun Director, Producer
Paul Prestopino Instrument Assistant
Phil Ramone Engineer
Russell Savkas Instrument Assistant
Travers Arranger
Traditional Composer
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    "Peter Paul and Mommy" are timeless!

    I had this "album" as a cassette tape for my own children 30 years ago. I repurchased it for the grandkids in CD format. A lovely CD to listen to in the car and sing along as you travel. "Going to the Zoo" is wonderful to play as you go to the zoo.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Great CD

    I was happy to find this on CD form when my daughter had her first baby. We had owned the LP when my own children were young, and loved it. Now I know another generation of chldren will have the enjoyment of Peter, Paul, and Mary, and I'm sure we'll all be singing along.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    If you can't take icky kids' music...

    One of the very few kids' albums I enjoy just as much as my child does.

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    Posted June 25, 2010

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