Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: January 26, 1999
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305278148
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,726 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This is the near-legendary video that started the trend of songs for kids on video in 1986. The footage of kids playing in houses and backyards has a delightful homemade quality and is anchored by the songs of Hap Palmer, once dubbed the "Bob Dylan of the diaper set." His songs do have a nice folksiness that is just right. From the very first song, "Piggy Toes," you can see where the video is aimed: the Sesame Street group of infants to 6-year-olds. Palmer has a gift for writing bouncy numbers that go beyond the normal subject matter. "My Mommy Comes Back" speaks to kids who are left at Grandma's or a day care center ("my mommy comes back, she always comes back..."). Other songs on the 30-minute tape include "Shout & Whisper," "Rolling," and the self-explanatory "Today I Took My Diapers Off." --Doug Thomas

From Parents' Choice®

The first and finest volume in a now-famous series shows babies' and toddlers' lives; they eat, they sleep, they play endearingly while the production tickles the funny bones of youngsters and parents. Volume I is a smart combination of animation, puppetry and live action. Gentle in the tone and color, it spills over with joy, truth and laughter. Here first appears the unforgettable coming of age baby song of the ages, "The Day I Took My Diapers Off." A Parents' Choice Approval. (Diana Huss Green, Parents' Choice, 1999)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2 SUPER VIDEOS: BABY SONGS & MORE BABY SONGS ALL ON 1 DVD, February 10, 2006

By 

Heather L. Parisi "Robert and Heather Parisi" (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Baby Songs: Original (DVD)

WHAT YOU GET HERE ARE BASICALLY 2 COMPLETE VIDEOS ON 1 DVD:

---*- "BABY SONGS" - The Original top pick for the Sesame Street set!

---*- "MORE BABY SONGS" - More of a very good thing!

WHAT IT IS:

In all you get 21 very catchy, toddler and infant-friendly music videos that are soothing to adults and heavenly for young and very young children.

HERE'S A PLAY-LIST OF WHAT IS ON THIS DVD:

----------- FROM THE "BABY SONGS" VIDEO;

-----*- PIGGY TOES
-----*- SHOUT & WHISPER
-----*- SHARE
-----*- MY MOMMY COMES BACK
-----*- BABY'S GOOD DOGGIE
-----*- ROLLING
-----*- SECURITY
-----*- RUB A DUB
-----*- TODAY I TOOK MY DIAPERS OFF
-----*- I'LL SLEEP TILL MORNING

---------- FROM THE "MORE BABY SONGS" VIDEO;

-----*- WALKING
-----*- THE HAMMER SONG
-----*- SITTING IN A HIGH CHAIR
-----*- MY BABY
-----*- TICKLY TODDLE
-----*- CRAZY MONSTER
-----*- WATCH A WITCHIE WHIZ
-----*- WILD AND WOOLLY
-----*- FAMILY HARMONY

BOTTOM LINE: 2 GREAT KIDS VIDEO ON 1 DVD = TERRIFIC CHOICE!

Catching and compelling, you and your kids will enjoy these silly, fun tunes more each time you hear them. This DVD is definitely the way to go, as we wore out our VHS copies several times over the past 18 years. Also, you may be able to find this DVD which contains 2 videos in the $5. bin a Wal-Mart and Target.

One tip, if you want this DVD to last, don't let your eager toddlers handle the DVD as they can easily be scratched or smudged by their sticky little well-meaning hands, unlike the conventional VHS versions.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Warm visuals, but not a great attention-getter w. the kids, September 12, 2000

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A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Songs [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is a series of original songs with (primarily) live-action videos. The music is fairly attractive for children from the age of toddler to about 5 years (maybe). The visuals are very warm and homey showing toddlers and pre-schoolers in their world laughing, playing and doing other things that toddlers / pre-schoolers usually do. Its 'feel' reminds me of the rosiness that Sesame Street exudes in its live-action clips. The video has a home-made quality which I think adds a nice touch, but is quite noticeable to those who prefer higher production quality.

My four-year-old daughter immediately picked-up on the lyrics and can sing them to herself. I wish I had 'discovered' this video for her when she was still a toddler, because the messages of many of the songs could have been useful for potty-training and separation anxiety, among other things. But, she never chooses this video to watch, because I think she has outgrown the message and appeal.

On the other hand, the video is still beyond my nine-month old daughter. She much prefers the videos of Baby Einstein & Teletubbies. I bought this video in hopes of adding diversity to what we allow her to watch, but she is just not interested in this video. We have over 100 videos (no, I do not use the VCR as a babysitter, but my kids watch no broadcast TV; and living abroad, videos provide the opportunity for English language practice and American cultural exposure). I cannot honestly say that this is a favorite of either of my children. I anticipate revisiting this video with my younger daughter with greater success when she is 15-18 months.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Magic of Baby Songs, November 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Baby Songs [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'm purchasing this for a dear friend with a two year old. We bought this for our baby (who is now 7 years old!). Of all the videos we were privy to see, this was the BEST! It is absolutely delightful, with wonderful melodies and great subject choices. Going barefoot, sharing, imagination, are some of the marvelous topics. We were able to listen to and watch this countless times without boredom. Words cannot describe how appropriate this is for a young child up to at least age 3. My video was not loaded with countless and boring advertisements that so many commercial videos force feed you with. This is a very special video that you will want to recommend to everyone!