Originally recorded in 1960 by its composer Will Holt https://youtu.be/sJcDKp4C8P4 ,”Lemon Tree” was the trio’s first single release and one of the tracks from their #1 best-selling debut LP “Peter, Paul and Mary.”
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 35, Music Vendor 46, Cash Box 54
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1962 (some were recorded in 1961).