In Concert with the Rise and Shine Band

Overview

The popular Canadian children's folk singer Raffi and his four-piece band sing some of his best-loved songs in this concert video designed for the under-five set.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/20/2005
UPC:	0712136300496
Original Release:	1989
Source:	Rounder / Umgd
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	0:52:00
Sales rank:	45,327

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Raffi	Performer,Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer
Dennis Pendrith	Bass,Bass,Bass (Electric)
The Rise & Shine Band	Primary Artist
Nancy Walker	Keyboards,Keyboards
Mitchell Lewis	Guitars/Mandolin,/Banjo/Lap Steel/Harmonica
Bucky Berger	Drums
Ken Whiteley	Dobro,Autoharp,Mandolin,Guitar (Electric),Banjo
Bob Mann	Guitar (Electric)
Jack Lenz	Piano,Synthesizer
Brian Leonard	Percussion
David Piltch	Bass
Ron Allen	Bamboo Flute,Flute (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Tom Szczesniak	Accordion
Guido Basso	Trumpet
Moe Koffman	Flute,Clarinet,Saxophone
Laurie Bower	Trombone
Mitch Lewis	Lap Steel Guitar,Harmonica,Mandolin,Guitar,Banjo
Buckey Berger	Drums
Arnie Chycoski	Trumpet
Graham Townsend	Fiddle

Technical Credits

Richard Mozer	Producer
The Rise & Shine Band	Guest Artist,Performer
David Devine	Producer
Erik Darling	Composer
Raffi	Composer,Producer
Alan Arkin	Composer
Bob Carey	Composer
Bert Simpson	Composer
Joan Baez	Composer
Traditional	Composer
Debi Pike	Composer
Bonnie Simpson	Composer

Editorial Reviews

Here's your ticket to three command performances by the children's music superstar. This disc includes three concerts that track Raffi's phenomenal rise, beginning with the 1984 solo outing "A Young Children's Concert." Such cherished Raffi chestnuts as "The More We Get Together," "Six Little Ducks," "Bumpin' Up and Down (In My Little Red Wagon)," "Shake My Sillies Out," and his signature "Baby Beluga" benefit from the performer's obvious joy in his work. "Raffi in Concert with the Rise and Shine Band" is a 1988 performance that captures Raffi-mania at its peak. His engaging repertoire includes traditional songs ("Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "He's Got the Whole World"), multicultural songs ("De Colores"), and Raffi originals (including "All I Really Need," "Everything Grows," and "Rise and Shine"). The 1993 "Live on Broadway" show features much slicker production and finds Raffi adding environmental awareness to his mix of material with "Help This Planet Earth," "Evergreen, Everblue," and "Big Beautiful Planet/Clean Rain." What makes Raffi such a hit with children and adults is that he performs with genuine warmth and good-natured humor, and without a trace of condescension. A new generation of Raffi fans will cheer for encores of this captivating DVD collection.