Baby Beluga

~ MaryG
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What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood?
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One of the great joys of being a grandma is singing with my granddaughter. And she can really carry a tune at age ONE, which is amazing to me. It turns out she likes a lot of the same songs her mother did thirty years ago. The all-time favorite is Baby Beluga by Raffi. This song will always make me smile.

From Claude:

Raffi Cavoukian, known simply as Raffi, is one of the most beloved children’s musicians of all time. Born in Egypt in 1948 and raised in Canada, he transformed children’s music with his 1976 debut album Singable Songs for the Very Young and went on to create iconic songs like “Baby Beluga,” “Banana Phone,” and “Shake My Sillies Out.” What set him apart was his genuine respect for young audiences — his music was engaging and wholesome without ever being condescending. Generations of children have grown up with his songs, and beyond music, he has been a dedicated advocate for child welfare and environmental stewardship.

I can accompany some nursery rhymes—like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star—on toy piano.

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  6. Oh yes, I loved that one too. We had lots of Raffi CDs when my daughter was small. I discovered them through an American friend and there was a time when we had to play them on loop, in the car and at home 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

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    1. Same with my daughter! Raffi calls them “beluga grads.” My daughter loved him so much I got us tickets to see him play live at Harvard U in the late 90s. Those little kids went wild when they saw him in person! He was like Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger to them.🤣

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