Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Shoreline Records
• VHS Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00001IVFB
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,053 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Raffi is something of an icon in the world of children's music, and it's no wonder when you see his folksy, expressive style and his talent for inspiring young children. This concert video features Raffi and his guitar on a simple stage before an audience brimming with enthusiastic young faces. Raffi sings a wonderful mix of 18 classic and original songs, many from The Singable Songs Collection, while beaming audience members clap, stomp, gesture, jump, and thoroughly enjoy themselves. Several pieces are performed a cappella, and there are even solo segments on kazoo and "air trumpet." So what's the best thing about Raffi? You'll have to decide whether it's his uncanny appeal to children, the comical lyrics in his original songs, his simple yet expressive treatment of well-loved children's songs, or the fact that parents can listen repeatedly to his music without losing their sanity. Whatever your choice, be assured that this wholesome video will completely captivate your child for a full 45 minutes. (Ages 1-9) --Tami Horiuchi

Additional features

Song list:

1. The More We Get Together
2. You Gotta Sing
3. Six Little Ducks
4. Bumpin' Up and Down
5. Baa Baa Black Sheep
6. I've Been Working on the Railroad
7. Peanut Butter Sandwich
8. Brush Your Teeth
9. Y A Un Rat
10. Mr. Sun
11. Wheels on the Bus
12. Corner Grocery Store
13. Something in My Shoe
14. Thanks a Lot
15. Baby Beluga
16. Shake My Sillies Out
17. Down by the Bay
18. He's Got the Whole World

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't want to "lose" this one, April 27, 2000

By 

Susan Price "qotu" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Young Children's Concert With Raffi [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We watch this several times a week with our 2-year-old son, and we're not deadly sick of it.

Provides the best of our two fave Raffi tapes, Baby Beluga and Singable Songs for the Very Young. I was afraid my son wouldn't like *seeing* Raffi after hearing him for so long -- maybe he had a different picture in his mind -- but he LOVES the video, and still loves the tapes we play in the car.

You won't be tempted to hide this one, or restrict repeat viewing. It's good for the kid, you can tell! They jump around, participate, learn the songs, and have fun. He's already learning to play guitar!

Also like Raffi in Concert with the Rise & Shine Band, but it's not quite as good as this one.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Precious for Children., February 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Young Children's Concert With Raffi [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Our family loves Raffi, and we want to share him with you. His songs are really silly, great to sing along with, and never seem to get old - even for us adults. We have all his tapes in our car, and the children ask for him every time we are out. His songs are just right for little people; nothing else can compare. Our kids love his music so much! I am so grateful we discovered his music.

This concert is maybe the best tape or CD he ever made. It's so silly and entertaining for children, and captures live why Raffi has such a magicical spell with young children. We have it taped (stereo) for the car and listen to it over and over.

Our other all-time favorites are Singable Songs for the Very Young (with a Peanut Butter Sandwich) and Raffi in Concert with the Rise and Shine Band, but we love them all (except the stinker Raffi on Broadway). There are a dozen other great CD's from Raffi to choose from, and any of them will do nicely with a peanut butter sandwich.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing for young kids, fun for adults!, January 18, 2002

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Patricia Jeffries "Trish" (Fairfield, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Young Children's Concert With Raffi [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a really entertaining video that, best of all, involves young children. My kids, ages 3 years and 10 months, absolutely love Raffi and whenever this video is on (which is often), they are entranced by his gentle, engaging demeanor and catchy, easy to sing and dance to songs. My 3 year old knows most of the songs by heart (even one partially in French!) and loves to touch Raffi on the screen to hug him. My 10 month old bounces and tries to clap along with the songs, especially "Shake My Sillies Out." I highly recommend this video to all families - even the moms and dads will be singing along "Down By the Bay!"