Name:
Yarrow, Peter
Born:
1938 (New York)

Songs written or composed

Light One Candle

Author:
Yarrow, Peter
Composer:
Yarrow, Peter
Genre:
Folk/Literary Origin
Subject:
Freedom/Chanukah/Macabees/Light Peace/Justice/Promise
Related information in folder 909:
Comments:
Text of Song by Petter Yarrow
Related information in folder 912:
Comments:
1.

Recordings

On album:
Z-010(c) (Paul Zim presents A Celebration of Chanukah)
Track ID:
9208
Vocal:
Zim, Paul and Children's Chorus
First line:
Light one candle for the Macabee children, give thanks...
Language:
English
Style:
Folk/Concert
On album:
P-024(a) (Full Circle...the old and the new Jackie Pack)
Track ID:
18689
Vocal:
Pack, Jackie
First line:
Light one candle for the Macabee children, give thanks...
Language:
English
Style:
Folk

Puff The Magic Dragon (Video)

Author:
Yarrow, Peter
Author:
Lipton, Leonard
Genre:
Children/Literary Origin
Subject:
Dragon/Sea/Place/Gifts/Honah Lee/Travel/Imagination/Aging
Related information in folder 892:
Comments:
1. Lyrics from internet as of Jan 28, 2009. http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/lyrics 2. Backround of song from Wikipedia as of January 28, 2009, including references to speculation as to relationship to drug taking vehemently denied by the authors and composers. See Folder 893 for current bio of the group "Peter Paul & Mary"

Recording

On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34499
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
First line:
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea, And froliked in the authumn mist...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Folk

Other tracks with this artist

Ale Brider — אַלע ברידער

Also known as:
Brothers All
Author:
Winchevsky, Morris — װינטשעװסקי, מאָריס
Genre:
Folksong
Subject:
Fraternal/Unity/Brotherhood
Song comment:
Folklorized song based on poem "Akhdes" by Morris Winchevsky
Origin:
Kinderbuch 111/Albs B-004(c)/G-017(a)/G-019(a)/P-019(b)/ML MTAG 160
Transliteration:
Albs K-51(a)/P-19(c)/P-19(b)/G-19(a)/G-17(a)/B-004(c)/Kinderbuch11/ML MTAG 160
Translation:
Kinderbuch11/Albs B-004(c)/G-017(a)/Alb J-025(a)/ P-019(b)/Alb V0121/Sh Sh 119
Music:
Vinkov 2 182/Kinderbuch 111/ML MTAG 160
Additional song notes:
All Brothers Song associated with the labor movement Translation and Transliteration in Ephemera 1269 and also Alb B-126(a) Translation in Ephemera 1566 (p32) Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and translit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012. Also Translat and Translit in 1458 Ephemera 2018
On album:
V0440 (Selected Video & DVD Clips of Klezmer, Folk and Theater Songs (Video))
Track ID:
41859
Vocal:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Artist:
Klezmatics
First line:
Un mir zaynen ale brider, oy, oy, ale brider, un mir zingen freylekhe lider,…
First line (Yiddish):
און מיר זײַנען אַלע ברידער,אוי, אוי, און מיר זינגען שיינע לידער, אוי אוי אוי
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Spirited/Klezmer
Length:
1:59

Weave Me The Sunshine (Video)

Genre:
Hymn
Subject:
Loving/Suffering/Golden Fountain/Redemption
Related information in folder 895:
Comments:
1. Text of the song from the internet as of January 28, 2009. http://www.musicsonglyrics.com Bio of Peteer, Paul and Mary in the nature of a press release from internet dated January 2007. See "peterpaulandmary.com
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34496
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
First line:
They say the tree of loving, Shine on me again, They say it grows on the bank...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Folk

Marvelous Little Toy (Video)

Author:
Paxton, Tom
Genre:
Children
Subject:
Toy/Movement/Father/Aging/Son/Love
Related information in folder 894:
Comments:
1 Text of song from internet as of January 28, 2009. http://www.uulyrics.com See Folder 893 - Bio of Peter, Paul and Mary in the nature of a press release from internet dated Jan 2007. See "peterpauland mary.com
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34497
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
First line:
When I wast just a wee little lad, Full of health and joy, My father homeward...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Folk

Cherry Tree Carol (Video)

Genre:
Folk/Christmas
Subject:
Jesus/Mary/Joseph/Cuckold/Anger/Faith/Cherries/Anger
Related information in folder 896:
Comments:
1. Lyrics of song from the internet as of January 28, 2009. http://sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf 2. Background of song from internet as of January 28, 2009. http.www.hymsandcarolsofchristmas.com 3. Bio of Peter, Paul and Mary in the nature of a press release from internet dated January 2007. See "peterpaulandmary.com"
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34498
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
First line:
When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he, He married Virgin Mary,...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Folk

Blowing In The Wind (Video)

Author:
Dylan, Bob
Genre:
Folk/Literary Origin
Subject:
Peace/War/Guns/Death/Freedom/Indifference
Related information in folder 898:
Comments:
1. Lyrics of song from the internet. http://www.bobdylan.com See Folder 899 for bio of Bob Dylan
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34500
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
First line:
How many roads must a man walk down, Before you call him a man?
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Folk

This Land Is Your Land (Video)

Author:
Guthrie, Woodie
Genre:
Folk/Literary Origin/Patriotic
Subject:
Environment/Land/USA/Forest/Mountains/Continent/Ocean
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34501
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
First line:
This land Is your land, this land is my land. From California to the New York..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Folk

Come All Ye Faithful (Video)

Author:
Wade, John
Genre:
Christmas Carol/Hymn/Literary Origin
Subject:
Adoration/Bethlehem/King of Angels/Christ/Lord
Additional song notes:
Originally written In Latin (Adeste Fideles)
Related information in folder 889:
Comments:
1. Text and barcround of song from the internet as of Jan 30, 2009. http://www.carols.org.uk
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34502
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
Artist:
Vienna Boys Choir
Capellneister:
Raffisburger, Ernest
First line:
O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant/ O come ye to Bethleham,
Language:
English
Style:
Triumphant

Adeste Fideles (Video)

Also known as:
Hark The Herald Angles Sing (Video)
Author:
Wesley, Charles
Genre:
Israeli
Origin:
ALB S-129(a)
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34503
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
Vocal:
Vienna Boys Choir
Cappellmeister:
Raffisburger, Ernest
First line:
Hark the herald anges sing "Glory to the new born King! Peace on earth..."
Language:
English
Style:
Triumphant

Silent Night (Video)

Author:
Mohr, Joseph
Genre:
Christmas Carol/Hymn/Folk
Subject:
Night/Calm/Virgin Mother/Infant/Child/Shepherds/Christ/Birth
Related information in folder 887:
Comments:
1. Lyrics and background of the song from the internet as of January 30, 2009. http://www.carols.org.uk
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34504
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
Vocal:
Vienna Boys Choir
First line:
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin,
Language:
English
Style:
Reverent

Halleluya Chorus (Video)

Genre:
Religious/Christian/
Subject:
Sovereignty/Power/Christ/Eternal/
Additional song notes:
From Handel's Messiah
Related information in folder 886:
Comments:
Text of Halleluya Chorus from internet as of Jan 30, 2009. http://ingeb.org/spiritual/halleluj.html
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34505
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
First line:
Halleljua! (5), For the Lord God omnipotent reighneth. Hallelujah! (5),
Language:
English
Style:
Triumphant

We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Video)

Genre:
Christmas Carol/Folk
Subject:
Wishes/Christmas/New Year/Figgy Pudding/Food/Drink
Related information in folder 884:
Comments:
1. Text and Backround of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas' from the internet. http://www.carols.org.uk As of Jan 30, 2009
On album:
V0137 (Peter Paul & Mary, Holiday Concert, Dec 4, 1989 (Video))
Track ID:
34506
Vocal:
Peter, Paul and Mary
Vocal:
Yarrow, Peter
Vocal:
Simon, Paul
Conductor:
Williams, John
Artist:
Boston Pops Orcherstra
Artist:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Director:
Oliver, John
First line:
We wish you a merry Christmas(2) We wish you a merry Christmas &a Happy New Year
Language:
English
Style:
Folk/Pop