Released in 1980, Raffi’s “Baby Beluga” album is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary! I have memories of going on road trips in the 80’s with my cousins and listening to Raffi’s music. And what timeless music it is, as I listened to the same music many years later when my kids were young. I consider myself a #BelugaGrad!
It is funny how much this music stuck with me over the years. I still know so many songs from the album, from the title track to “Oats and Beans and Barley” and “Over in the Meadow”. I felt like when I bought Raffi’s albums for my kids, the words came right back to me.
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There are 13 wonderful tracks on this album:
- “Baby Beluga”
- “Biscuits in the Oven”
- “Oats and Beans and Barley”
- “Day-O”
- “Thanks A Lot”
- “To Everyone in All the World”
- “All I Really Need”
- “Over in the Meadow”
- “This Old Man”
- “Water Dance”
- “Kumbaya”
- “Joshua Giraffe”
- “Morningtown Ride”
And it isn’t just the lyrics that stick with you. Raffi’s wonderful voice that is so reassuring and comforting. His music has always been feel-good listening.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Baby Beluga” Raffi is performing with famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Part of Yo-Yo Ma’s #SongsofComfort series, this is a wonderful way to celebrate good music and songs that offer comfort during pandemic times.
Check out Yo-Yo Ma and Raffi’s video here:
Visit Raffi at http://www.raffinews.com/
Check out his new YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/Raffi
You can also follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Visit Yo Yo Ma at https://www.yo-yoma.com/
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Who doesn’t love Raffi? I grew up listening to his music and now my kids get to too!
How cute! I used to love the Baby Beluga. Raffi had tons of great songs.
Wow! 40 years! I remember listening to Raffi as a kid
I am so out of the loop when it comes to things for the little ones. This does look so cute though.
I used Raffi music when I taught kindergarten! He is timeless and his songs are so catchy!
I used to listen to those music and I remember all my childhood memories I love to hear it again.
I really loved this as a kid. My daughters have grown up to know the song as well. It’s one of my favorite childhood songs too.
My kids missed Raffi and I am too old. How cool that we are rediscovering him!
Glad to see him again, I remember some of his beautiful songs that I sung when I was a kid.
wow! 40 years already! So glad to see them again and hope to see them afte other 40 years!
Oh my goodness I am embarrassed to say I have no idea who this is! I know what I’ll be asking Alexa to play over breakfast tomorrow 🙂
Raffi is so fun! We love his music. Glad to see he’s still being discovered by so many.
40 years!! It must have come out right when I was born. I still remember that song growing up and playing it for my kids.
Wow Raffi has staying power to last 40 years!
I would love to join the giveaway! Big good luck to whoever will win.
Oh wow! Raffi’s music are fantastic. I still couldn’t forget those wonderful songs.
What a great giveaway
These are wonderful songs, thanks for sharing. My kids will love it.
We sing Baby Beluga to my daughter every night as part of her bedtime routine – we have the little book with beautiful pictures. I had no idea it was 40 years old! Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
These are so super cute and fun.
This is so cute and such a fun giveaway.
Music plays such an important part in our lives, especially the little ones. It’s wonderful to go back to the music from your childhood. I will definitely check Baby Beluga out for sure.
Thanks to you I always know some great little goodies of music!
I wonder if this is who Charlie was low key biting on Two and a Half men. Totally random, I know. LOL I don’t believe I have ever heard if Baby Beluga but I can see it’s a good choice for kids. Today’s airways and channels are saturated with not so great choice. More stuff like this can make a come back right about now.
Oh this is so great for small kids! His music is so much fun!
I’ve never heard of baby beluga to be honest!! Super love the music, it is so cute…Thanks for sharing.
My daughter LITERALLY watches that one 1990 Raffi special on YouTube every. single. day. Baby Beluga is one of her favorites!
Oh my goodness, it has been 40 years?! Happy Anniversary! Great music – especially now – when things feel so uncertain!
Wow. 40 years! That’s a long time. I am glad that his music is still being enjoyed by the young generation today. His songs were a big part of my childhood too.
Such a cool giveaway. I remember listening to him when I was a child.
I remember hearing about Raffi when I was a kid! I have to introduce my girls to his music.
A great giveaway for Raffi fans! How exciting! Thanks for sharing.
Aww I can’t believe how long ago this was. What a great giveaway you’ve shared with us here.
I have heard of Raffi and it’s fun music for kids. I would like this for my kids.