Baby Beluga

by Raffi, Erik Darling, Bruce Cockburn, Chris Thompson

Overview

Raffi is the king of children's performers, and with good reason. His unerring instinct for subjects that captivate young kids, his catchy melodies, and endearing voice account for a big part of his renown. And his overarching respect for children as human beings is absolutely vital to Raffi's appeal, too. All these elements are in play in BABY BELUGA, one of the best-loved of all Raffi's albums. The title track, a sweet and simple salute to a small white whale and its environment, is already a classic. In fact, BABY BELUGA is chock-full of Raffi favorites, including the sprightly farming tune "Oats and Beans and Barley," the laid-back hymn of gratitude "Thanks a Lot," and the multilingual friendship tune "To Everyone in All the World." The Raffmeister also covers venerable children's songs such as "Day O," "Over in the Meadow," "Kumbaya," and "This Old Man." Especially heartwarming is album closer "Morningtown Ride," by folk legend Malvina Reynolds ("Little Boxes"), a dear lullaby that compares a night's slumber to a dawn-bound train ride. BABY BELUGA should be a keystone of any family music library.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/15/1996
Label:	Rounder / Umgd
UPC:	0011661805422
catalogNumber:	618054
Rank:	8330

Tracks

1. Baby Beluga
2. Biscuits in the Oven
3. Oats and Beans and Barley
4. Thanks a Lot
5. The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
6. All I Really Need
7. To Everyone in All the World
8. Over in the Meadow
9. This Old Man
10. Kumbaya
11. Water Dance
12. Joshua Giraffe
13. Morningtown Ride

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Raffi   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Background Vocals,Bells
Bruce Cockburn   Guitar
Chris Thompson   Vocals,Background Vocals
Patrick Godfrey   Piano,Vocals
Buckey Berger   Drums,Background Vocals
Dennis Pendrith   Bass,Background Vocals
Bruce Pennycook   Clarinet,Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone
Chris Whiteley   Harmonica,Trumpet
Ken Whiteley   Organ,Banjo,Bass,Guitar,Mandolin,Percussion,Piano,Accordion,Electric Guitar,Vocals,Background Vocals
Mike Gardner   Bass
Grit Laskin   Dulcimer,Mandolin,Accordion,Concertina,Penny Whistle
Elizabeth Macay   Vocals,Background Vocals
Daniel Whiteley   Vocals,Background Vocals
Jenny Whiteley   Vocals,Background Vocals
Dick Smith   Percussion,Conga,Drums,Background Vocals

Technical Credits

Erik Darling   Composer
Raffi   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Alan Arkin   Composer
Bob Carey   Composer
Daniel Lanois   Engineer
Ken Whiteley   Producer
Bonnie Simpson   Composer
Debi Pike   Composer
Bert Simpson   Composer
Traditional   Composer

Editorial Reviews

From probably the world's most popular whale, this record is a delight. For ages three to eight.

All Music Guide - Bob Hinkle