Moving (Peter, Paul and Mary album)
1963 studio album by Peter, Paul & Mary
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Moving is the second album by the American folk music trio Peter, Paul & Mary, released in January 1963. The third single included in the album, "Puff, the Magic Dragon," was a huge hit and a defining song for the trio, reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100, No. 1 on the Easy Listening, and No. 10 on the R&B Charts.
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| Released | January 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 34:46 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Albert Grossman Milton Okun (musical director) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| New Record Mirror | [2] |
Reception
The album received a positive critical reception upon its release. The initial Cashbox review said that "the trio's distinctive, urban, dramatic sound is aptly showcased in a fine dozen of familiar and little known tunes."[3] Jimmy Watson on behalf of New Record Mirror stated that "I have a feeling in my bones that this trio could click here, given the right record. Their sound is very intimate and decidedly entertaining," and called it a "fine collection" as well.[2]
The retrospective review by Bruce Eder on AllMusic believed that the trio's second album is "a little less distinctive than its predecessor, which doesn't mean that it isn't a beautiful record â just less obviously compelling in its melodies, and perhaps slightly less optimistic in mood."[1]
Chart performance
The lead-off single, "Big Boat", failed to chart substantially, only staying on the Billboard Hot 100 two weeks, reaching No. 93.[4] Cash Box described it as "an exciting, fast moving folk opus."[5] The second single, "Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway)," did slightly better, peaking at No. 56 on the Pop charts during a six-week run; however, it did become an easy listening hit at No. 14.[6]
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated January 19, 1963, peaking at No. 2 during a ninety-nine-week run on the chart.[7] It debuted on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 Albums chart in the issue dated January, 1963, peaking at No. 1 during a seventy-six-week run on the chart.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway)" | Mike Settle | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Gone the Rainbow" | Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Peter Yarrow, Milt Okun | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Flora" | Stookey, Travers, Elaina Mezzetti | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Pretty Mary" | Stookey, Elaina Mezzetti, Okun | 1:57 |
| 5. | "Puff, the Magic Dragon" | Peter Yarrow, Leonard Lipton | 3:26 |
| 6. | "This Land Is Your Land" | Woody Guthrie | 2:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "Man Come into Egypt" | Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff | 2:18 |
| 8. | "Old Coat" | Stookey, Travers, Mezzetti | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Tiny Sparrow" | Stookey, Elaina Mezzetti, Milt Okun | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Big Boat" | Stookey, Lane, Milt Okun, Elaina Mezzetti | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Morning Train" | Mezzetti | 3:37 |
| 12. | "A'soalin'" | Stookey, Tracy Batteaste, Elaina Mezzetti | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 34:44 | ||
Personnel
- Peter Yarrow â vocals, guitar
- Noel "Paul" Stookey â vocals, guitar
- Mary Travers â vocals
Chart positions
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LPs[7] | 2 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 Albums[8] | 1 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||