Manager Albert Grossman created Peter, Paul and Mary in 1961, after auditioning several singers in the New York folk scene, including Dave Van Ronk, who was rejected as too idiosyncratic and uncommercial, and Carolyn Hester.
Manageren Albert Grossman dannede Peter, Paul and Mary i 1961 efter at have haft adskillige folkesangere til prøve i New York, bl.a. Dave Van Ronk, der blev afvist som for speciel og ikke-kommerciel, og Carolyn Hester.