Lipton was inspired by an Ogden Nash poem titled "Custard the Dragon", about a "realio, trulio little pet dragon". The song appeared on their Children of the Unicorn album. "Puff The Magic Dragon" evokes that magical time in all of our lives, when life was simple, Santa Clause was real, and when we actually played and let our imaginations take us to far-off lands like Honahlee. That was 50 years ago and today he was printing off some 60 pages of comments from those whom he rescued. This high school kid got to duet on Puff the Magic Dragon … Peter doesn't recall what happened to the original typed sheet of paper containing the poem. Leonard was attending Cornell University in central New York near the picturesque Finger Lakes region. The group’s second album, Moving, was released January 15th, 1963. In some ways, with some people, they hold on in some way or another. You wrote this very well. I'm glad you now know about Jackie Paper...so many people think Jackie died because the lyrics say "Dragons live forever, but not so little boys." Kangaroo (children's show), Magic Drawing Board had a routine that "he" drew with this song as his music. Leonard visited their apartment often, and on the same evening as his library visit, while nobody else was at the apartment, Leonard proceeded to put his own poem together on Peter’s old typewriter. The song we know and love began its life as a poem. The crowd, mostly moms and kids sang the song in total harmony without missing a lick. Puff the Magic Dragon. Zulma Burgos-Dudgeon from United Kingdom on May 07, 2016: Good hub. But it makes more sense that he simply grew up. By Sol Mednick Uploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Then Puff was released. Glenn Stok from Long Island, NY on May 09, 2016: Yeah! Some people think that to puff the magic dragon means to smoke a marijuana cigarette." The helicopter was designed to carry 6 men as passengers but there a great need for more missions with a higher risk of being shot down. I'm in Love With a Big Blue Frog #4. Thanks! Like the First Time #9. The song is about childhood, and the loss of innocence that comes with the end of childhood, nothing more sinister than that. We listened and then the story seemed to open up into his missions in Vietnam. Puff was introduced to a whole new generation of young fans with the release of a movie adaptation by the same name in 1978. FlourishAnyway from USA on June 28, 2016: This was thoroughly entertaining and provided information that I had long ago wondered about. It’s surely not about drugs. Years after Leonard had written and forgotten about the poem, a friend of his contacted him to tell him that Peter was looking for him. Nice job. May we always appreciate and recognize them for their efforts as well as those who gave it all for a cause some never believed in. Kaili Bisson (author) from Canada on May 26, 2016: Thank you for reading and sharing. Share, share, share and spread the word. Leonard was at a library on campus one evening and came across a book of poems by American poet Ogden Nash. Gli autori hanno ripetutamente smentito la leggenda metropolitana. Photo of Peter, Paul and Mary from @1968. And, to this day, Leonard is still receiving royalties from the song. When they would sing "Puff" tears would fall across the room. Oh Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee. It's great songs and stories like "Puff the magic Dragon" that remind us of that. Folk-rock manager extraordinaire Albert Grossman was looking to cash in on the resurgence of folk music, and put the trio together in 1961. I loved all those songs by Peter, Paul and Mary including this one. I may not be the smartest guy on HP, but I do know talented writers and that means YOU. We’re talking about Cornell in 1958. We invented imaginary friends and something like a magic dragon was very real to us indeed. Showing 12 coloring pages related to - Puff The Magic Dragon. Aug 20, 2020 - Explore Andrew Hager's board "Puff The Magic Dragon", followed by 220 people on Pinterest. Leonard was attending Cornell University in central New York near the picturesque Finger Lakes region. This film is produced by Fred Wolf Films.The title character was voiced by Burgess Meredith.The doctors were voiced by Frank Nelson, Regis Cordic, and Charles Woolf.The special first aired October 30, 1978 on CBS.. When this was played on Bob Keeshan's TV show Captain Kangaroo, the accompanying illustrations seemed to reflect the missing fourth verse. Having heard the drug rumors I did wonder what the artists would have said about them. A new child - a girl - was introduced in a book published in 2007 by Peter and Leonard based on the song's lyrics. Dave Wilkinson from Sheffield, South Yorkshire on August 04, 2017: Puff is the song that always calmed my older child down when she was upset, even as a baby. (Encourage students to come up with a definition for the word pretend) Students: (Possible responses) To imagine something that is not really th… The lyrics for "Puff, the Magic Dragon" are based on a 1959 poem by Leonard Lipton, then a 19-year-old Cornell University student. You have a great talent, thanks for sharing it with me. There is a silver lining to the story and if some magic were to happen, Puff the Majic Dragon did fly that day. Loved the stor y behind the song. The song we know and love began its life as a poem. No pun intended. It's just one of those songs that stays with us, and elicits all kinds of imagery and emotions for everyone who hears it. The song "Puff The Magic Dragon" brought some relief to youngsters too, by proving that dragons were not so fearsome after all. Thank you for sharing how the song came about. Again he was declined. They quickly achieved fame with their first album, Peter, Paul and Mary, which was released in May of 1962 in both mono and stereo versions. Fox Animation has picked up the feature film rights to the classic 1963 folk song "Puff the Magic Dragon," and they are looking to develop it into a CGI animated and live-action hybrid film.The studio has hired Trolls director Mike Mitchell to helm the project, and Akiva Goldsman (Transformers) is set to produce. Before this song came along, bedtime for kiddies involved a ritual of leaping from the bedroom doorway onto the bed, so the dragons under the bed couldn’t grab you by the ankles and drag you away. 2.1M. Kaili Bisson (author) from Canada on June 28, 2016: Hello Flourish and thank you. See more ideas about dragon, dragon art, mythical creatures. Sep 8, 2020 - Explore Ericka Walden's board "Puff the Magic Dragon...", followed by 1026 people on Pinterest. I will need to seek out your poem :-). my grandson, aiden, l0ves it also. The first single from the album, a song called Big Boat, didn’t fare all that well, reaching the bottom of the Top 100 and only remaining there for two weeks. 1. Kaili Bisson (author) from Canada on May 06, 2016: Hello Mel, that road trip was one you needed to make for many reasons it seems. I am not blowing smoke. And, the good news is that I have been one of your followers and avid readers for a long tine now...keep up the great work! Public. His commander was flying at 5000 feet and a call came in from soldiers on the ground. Again he persisted not twice but many many times and said "you'll have to court marshal me then." I saw Peter, Paul, and Mary on PBS, Live from Carnegie Hall and they did this song last and mostly without music. What does it mean to pretend? I just love the song too. The movie tells the story of a young boy who hasn't spoken in a very long time. It took a certain kind of a man to persist because he knew innocent men would die if he didn't fly to save them. It has a lot of information, with many details unknown to me and some forgotten. Fact: Those huge Huey helicopters used in Nam to deliver men and equipment were tagged "Puff The Magic Dragon.". Creating interest in the topic Technique: Discussion and personalization Interactive Pattern: T-S, S-S Time: 10 minutes Material: chalkboard Teacher: Today, I want you to think back to when you were a child. Puff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all timea classic thats become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Then, a magic dragon named Puff comes to help Jackie by taking his soul force on a wonderous voyage to his island of Honah Lee. written in the spring of 1959 by a young university student by the name of Leonard Lipton. I heard this on a 60s station the other day and it brought back all these wonderful memories. Did you ever pretend with your friends or by yourself? Ron persisted not once but many times and having experience in the army knew he could call in fire power on 3 of the 4 sides of the pick up zone which would provide cover fire for a brief few moments. I's so glad you were able to get the LP before it disappeared. I learn something new every time I write one of these articles. And Puff, that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave So Puff, that mighty dragon, sadly slipped into his cave Oh, Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea A photo of Peter, Paul and Mary dated May 21, 1963, By International Talent Associates (management) (eBay item front back) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Puff spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the number two spot on May 11th, 1963. Hi Alicia and thank you...so glad you enjoyed this article. Has anyone else tried to make that connection that you know of? For lyrics coloring pages, clip arthttps://sites.google.com/site/samiannenurserystories/puff-the-magic-dragon I was also a big Captain K fan when I was a kid. When he flew his helicopter in "a green military medivac hewy, He flew alone into a barrage of firepower. El Salvador #8. I'm so glad you enjoyed this article. Ron immediately flew in to make the attempt to rescue those who called for help. This evening I was fortunate to spend a birthday dinner with my wife and her dad. Too many children now seem to be glued to electronic devices...do any of them really play anymore like we did when we were kids? But the next line is "Painted wings and giant strings make way for other toys." Here are some statements tey've made:Leonard Lipton (co-writer): “Puff” is about loss of innocence, and having to face an adult world. But his chin seemed to quiver as he told the emotional part of the story. Puff, the Magic Dragon è un brano musicale composto da Leonard Lipton e Peter Yarrow. I never could find it on here. Where Have All the Flowers Gone #7. When the dinner was over Ron brought up a something that was on his mind. Just think of how many fathers were blessed that day to return home to raise their own children? I knew all the words as a child, and would love to sing. What a wonderful hub about a folk song ! People were going to hootenannies – they weren’t smoking joints." His superior officer said to him, "Then go ahead but I will say off the record that I never gave you the ok.". And the very name "Puff" supposedly implied smoking marijuana. Both Peter and Lenny have vehemently denied that the song has any connection to drugs. I know that I am one of your followers. Along the way, they have adventures that nurture Jackie's imagination and courage in unorthodox ways. Hello RTalloni, you are so welcome. A physics major, Leonard seemed the unlikely author of poetry of any kind. You can also read an interview with Leonard Lipton in this LA Weekly article published in February 2015. As he turned it over in his mind, he decided that he could write a poem better than the one by Nash. Watch Queue Queue He drew Puff, Jackey, and all of the characters and like your hub brings to the front, a New kid showed up one day at Puff's cave and the entire process started all over again. Yet so grateful for the missions flown and the lessons we have yet to learn. Puff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. It's neat to hear this song again. Your hub brought back memories of a time when things were different. The album contained the hits Lemon Tree and If I Had a Hammer, which reached #35 and #10 respectively on Billboard's Hot 100. Puff, The Magic Dragon. In 1959, Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton co-created the beloved song “Puff, the Magic Dragon”: the story of the ageless dragon Puff and his playmate Jackie Paper. Nel 1969 la rivista Newsweek ha suggerito che la canzone potesse essere un inno al consumo di marijuana. This song brings back so many memories. Puff, the Magic Dragon was his first book, and he has since gone on to illustrate several others, including The Nutcracker for Sterling, and a picture book edition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a musical interpretation by Judy Collins. Mel Carriere from San Diego California on May 06, 2016: Curiously enough, on that same trip that took me through Colorado that I just wrote about, I absconded with my mother's Peter, Paul and Mary album, the first one that you mentioned. Puff the magic dragon. One of these poems, "The Tale of Custard The Dragon", written by Nash in 1936, really stuck with Leonard. So, how did this song about a magic dragon and childhood's end come to be? All childhoods come to an end. Nice little daydream fodder, though. :). Byrnes replies: "Puff is just the name of the boy's magical dragon. [1] A sua volta Lipton si era ispirato a una poesia di Ogden Nash dal titolo The Tale of Custard the Dragon.[2]. All of us thought that the little boy in the song died, but apparently not. He simply grew up and no longer believed in magic dragons. I felt so bad for Puff! Peter had found the poem on his typewriter and had written the song based on Leonard's poem. I can still recall every word in every verse of this beloved tune, though I am reminded that, as a child, I had a tough time with “frolicked in the autumn mist” and came up with my own alternate words that kind of fit. Thank you so much for your wonderful story. Newsweek magazine published an article in 1964 that addressed the theory that many pop-culture songs had hidden drug references; including, “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” When asked about the song, Leonard Lipton, Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers have claimed that the song truly was a song about the innocence of childhood being lost. He didn't know those records existed until someone told him of them the week prior. Fond memories of watching this while growing up. Nel 1969 la rivista Newsweek ha suggerito che la canzone potesse essere un inno al consumo di marijuana. This video is unavailable. Glad you enjoyed this! Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of … Harish Mamgain from New Delhi , India on May 05, 2016: Hi Kaili ! Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of … I loved this tune when I was a child and I still love it today. Though the trio performed Puff The Magic Dragon in their live shows, they didn’t actually record the song until 1962 for their second album, Moving. Hearing this song by Peter, Paul and Mary would always make me sad- I wanted to concretize, to flesh out that feeling. A song about the adventures of a magical dragon sounds innocent enough, but like many songs written in the '60s, "Puff the Magic Dragon" is regarded by many as a … Mine too...I just love this little song :-). 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