The 30’s era gangster pic used on the front of Peter, Paul and Mary’s seventh album, “Album 1700
” was shot at 70 Bedford Street between Commerce Street and Morton Street. The album was released on August 4, 1967 by Warner Brothers and includes their biggest hit “Leaving on a Jet Plane” which was written by John Denver.
Album 1700 got its name because its original album issue was Warner Brothers Records catalog# W-1700.
Tracks:
Side One:
Rolling Home
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Weep For Jamie
No Other Name
The House Song
The Great Mandella (The Wheel Of Life)
Side Two:
I Dig Rock And Roll Music
If I Had Wings
I’m In Love With A Big Blue Frog
Whatshername
Bob Dylan’s Dream
The Song Is Love
Personnel:
Peter Yarrow – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar
Noel “Paul” Stookey – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar
Mary Travers – vocals
Peter, Paul and Mary Studio Discography
1962 – Peter, Paul and Mary
1963 – (Moving)
1963 – In The Wind
1965 – A Song Will Rise
1965 – See What Tomorrow Brings
1966 – The Peter, Paul and Mary Album
1967 – Album 1700
1968 – Late Again
1978 – Reunion
1986 – No Easy Walk to Freedom
1990 – Flowers and Stones
1995 – (LifeLines)
2003 – In These Times
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