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"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (or just "Puff") is a song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary from a poem by Leonard Lipton. It was made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary in a 1962 recording released in January 1963. Lipton wrote a poem about a dragon in 1959, [1] and, when Yarrow found it, he wrote the lyrics to "Puff" based on the poem ...
Leonard Lipton (May 18, 1940 – October 5, 2022) was an American author, filmmaker, lyricist and inventor. At age 19, Lipton wrote the poem that became the basis for the lyrics to the song "Puff, the Magic Dragon". He wrote books on independent filmmaking and become a pioneer in the field of projected three-dimensional imagery.
Moving is the second album by the American folk music trio Peter, Paul & Mary, released in January 1963. The third single, " Puff, the Magic Dragon ," was a huge hit and a defining song for the trio, reaching #2 on the Hot 100, #1 on the Easy Listening, and #10 on the R&B Charts. The lead-off single, "Big Boat," failed to chart substantially ...
The Douglas AC-47 ( "Puff, the Magic Dragon") was the first in a series of fixed-wing gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was designed to provide more firepower than light and medium ground-attack aircraft in certain situations when ground forces called for close air support .
Peter and Noel Paul (2009–present) Formerly of. Peter, Paul and Mary (1961–1970; 1978–2008) Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group's best known hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon".
Get Happy. (2013) 1969 is a collaborative studio album by American band Pink Martini and Japanese singer Saori Yuki, released in Japan on October 12, 2011, by EMI Music Japan and in the United States on November 1, 2011, by Heinz Records. [ 1][ 2] As of October 2013, the album had sold over 500,000 copies in Japan. [ 3]
Puff, the Magic Dragon: 2002 – – Leonard Lipton / Peter Yarrow-Night of Nights... Live! EMI Music: Michael Cristiano: 2:58 Rattler: 1967: Bruce Woodley – – Seekers Seen in Green: Columbia Records, EMI Music: Keith Grant/The Seekers: 2:51 Red Rubber Ball: 1966: Bruce Woodley: Paul Simon – Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia ...
Leaving on a Jet Plane. " Leaving on a Jet Plane " is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver [ 1] in 1966, originally included on his debut demo recording John Denver Sings as "Babe I Hate to Go". He made several copies and gave them out as presents for Christmas of that year. [ 2]