Mary Travers: 1936-2009

Singer with the 1960s hit-making American folk revival trio Peter, Paul and MaryPeter, Paul and Mary were the most successful vocal group of the American folk revival of the 1960s. In particular, they were responsible for bringing the music of Bob Dylan to a mass audience through their hit record of his Blowin' in the Wind. With her powerful voice and long blonde hair, Mary Travers, who has died aged 72, was the focal point of the trio.She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but her journalist par...

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