Beloved and award-winning children's troubadour Raffi has captivated the young and young-at-heart alike since this very first album release in 1976. Singable Songs For the Very Young features loads of toe-tapping, sing-along favourites like "Down By the Bay," "Spider On the Floor" and "Five Little Frogs," hits guaranteed to have you and your four to 10-year-olds clapping to the upbeat rhythms. Raffi's reggae, ragtime, gospel, jazz and country inspired tunes have captured the hearts and minds of children everywhere, and this album will show you why.

This BEST OF digitally remastered compilation showcases the songs of Raffi, the Egyptian-born Canadian singer who's been entertaining children with such tunes as "If You're Happy & You Know It" since the 1980s.

The wildly popular Baby Einstein series, known for its focus on encouraging babies' learning processes from a very early age through classical music, has created music that is perfect for little ones to enjoy while they play. Classic sing-along favorites such as "Wheels on the Bus," "Pop Goes the Weasel," and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" can be found alongside interpretations of Beethoven.

Tributee: Bob Marley.

Baby Einstein: Trevor Weisbach (vocals, kazoo, trombone); Haley Murphy, Catherine Melillo, Rebecca Gianarkis (vocals); Clive Smith (guitar, keyboards); Bill Weisbach (ukulele, melodica, keyboards, Chapman stick, percussion); Tom Nazziola (piano, keyboards); Lisa Melillo (piano).
This 2008 BABY EINSTEIN album presents plenty of toddler-friendly tunes. Generally clocking in at less than two minutes each, these gentle renditions of well-known kids' songs--including "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," "London Bridge," and "Farmer in the Dell"--are sure to have children dancing around the room, while keeping parents happy as well.

Parents on the lookout for offbeat nursery music might find what they're looking for in Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of U2. An ethereal chorus of glockenspiels, toy pianos, sleigh bells, and synthesizers put a new spin on songs like "The Sweetest Thing," "Desire," and "With or Without You," often to good effect. While there isn't anything particularly revelatory about hearing these instrumental renditions of U2's work, there's nothing unpleasant about them either. Added bonuses can be found in the D.I.Y. mobile in the liner notes and the unintentional typos on the back cover ("U2 are Irelands' legendary musical heros"). This collection is a perfect find for expectant U2 fans and those with a penchant for the strange. ~ Margaret Reges

Part reggae, part ragtime, part folk and all fun, Raffi has consistently pleased his young fans since his first album release in the late '70s. With Baby Beluga, Raffi brings his audience to new levels of squealing, clapping delight pleasing the crowd with favourites like the title track, "Oats and Beans and Barley" and "To Everyone In All the World." If your youngsters love to learn, sing and have fun all at the same time, then this wonderful 1980 release is a must-own.

Full title: Classic Disney Vol. I - 60 Years Of Musical Magic. Producers include: Alan Menken, Tim Rice, Hans Zimmer, Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft. Compilation producer: Randy Thornton.

Arranger: Michael Armstrong.

Baby Einstein: Anik Oulianine (cello); Aaron Drake (flute); Dan Willis (English horn, oboe); Tom Nazziola (piano, keyboards); Bill Weisbach (keyboards, percussion, chapman stick); Clive Smith (keyboards).