Baby Beluga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Baby Beluga |
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| Released | July 10, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | April 1980 | |||
| Genre | Children's music | |||
| Length | 35:09 | |||
| Label | Shoreline/Troubadour, A&M (Original U.S. Distributor), MCA (Second U.S. Distributor) Rounder Records (Third and Current U.S. Distributor) | |||
| Producer | Raffi, Ken Whiteley |
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Baby Beluga is a super popular children's music album by the Canadian singer Raffi. It came out in 1980. The most famous song on the album is also called "Baby Beluga." It's all about a young beluga whale that swims freely in the ocean!
The album begins with sounds of whales talking to each other. It has songs that help you imagine the ocean and whales playing. There was even a special sing-along book made for the main song. You could buy it separately to go with the music.
In 1993, the "Baby Beluga" song was featured in the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. During the parade, people sang the song while blue belugas appeared to swim on a big screen.
On April 18, 2011, Raffi shared a video online. This video included a new part of the song. It encouraged young people to vote in the 2011 Canadian federal election. This was a way to remind everyone how important it is to take part in choosing their leaders.
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Other Performances of "Baby Beluga"
The song "Baby Beluga" has been performed by many different artists and appeared in various shows. It shows how much people love this classic children's tune.
Raffi's Own Performances
In a concert video called "Raffi on Broadway" from 1993, Raffi even sang "Baby Beluga" in a funny way. He pretended to sing like the famous musician Bob Dylan.
Other Artists and Shows
The popular children's music group The Wiggles also sang "Baby Beluga." They included it on their Wake up Jeff CD. You can also find it on their Wiggledance! (Live in Concert) video. It was part of a song about Henry the Octopus.
On the TV show Full House, the character Michelle Tanner loved "Baby Beluga." It was shown as her favorite song in an episode from the third season called "Just Say No Way."
In 2001, a singer named Billy Gilman performed "Baby Beluga." He sang it on a special tribute album called Country Goes Raffi. This album featured country music artists singing Raffi's songs.
In October 2004, Pearl Jam's lead singer Eddie Vedder sang part of "Baby Beluga." He performed the first verse and chorus at a concert in Mountain View, CA. He dedicated the song to a young boy who said it was his favorite.
In the 2006 movie How to Eat Fried Worms (film), a character named Woody Forrester sang "Baby Beluga." He sang it at his preschool show and for his parents. His older brother, Billy, was not very happy about it!
Songs on the Album
Here is a list of all the songs you can find on the Baby Beluga album:
- "Baby Beluga" – 2:42
- "Biscuits in the Oven" – 2:26
- "Oats and Beans and Barley" – 1:27
- "Day-O" – 3:01
- "Thanks A Lot" – 2:28
- "To Everyone in All the World" (Traditional) – 1:46
- "All I Really Need" – 3:46
- "Over in the Meadow" – 2:18
- "This Old Man" (Traditional) – 2:25
- "Water Dance" – 1:55
- "Kumbaya" (Traditional) – 2:23
- "Joshua Giraffe" – 6:05
- "Morningtown Ride" (Malvina Reynolds) – 2:24
Who Made the Music?
Many talented people worked together to create the Baby Beluga album. Here are some of the main people who helped:
- Raffi - He sang the main songs, played guitar and bells. He also helped produce and arrange the music.
- Ken Whiteley - He played guitars, sang, and played many instruments like banjo, accordion, and piano. He also helped produce the album.
- Chris Whiteley - Played trumpet and harmonica.
- Dennis Pendrith - Played bass guitar and sang.
- Bucky Berger - Played drums.
- Bruce Cockburn – Played guitars and sang.
- Bruce Pennycook - Played different types of clarinets and saxophones.
- Dick Smith - Played drums, percussion, and sang.
- Patrick Godfrey - Played piano and sang.
- Mike Gardner - Played bass guitar.
- Grit Laskin - Played unique instruments like the button accordion and dulcimer.
- The Honolulu Heartbreakers – Provided vocals.
- Daniel Lanois - Helped mix the sounds and was an engineer.
- Children's chorus: Jenny Whiteley, Dan Whiteley, Elizabeth Macay, Chris Thompson – These kids sang in the chorus!
