Happy 45th Birthday to ‘Baby Beluga'!

Geek Dad

17-07-2025

Happy (belated) birthday to Baby Beluga ! This album from kid-favorite musician Raffi was released on July 10, 1980—and is still bringing joy to kids and parents today. To celebrate, there's a new re-release, Raffi's first LP in over 30 decades. The album will be released on October 3, and is available for pre-order now for $30. Fitting Raffi's eco-friendly themes, the album will be published by Good Neighbor, which uses a non-PVC, non-toxic alternative to vinyl—plus it's an eye-catching bright blue.
Now that we've finally gotten a record player, we've been paying more attention to album releases, and it's been a lot of fun to see what artists are doing these days, particularly when digital music is so ubiquitous and convenient. My wife and I were talking about Raffi and she has a lot of nostalgia in particular for this album, because it came out when we were the perfect age for it, and we also remember singing these songs to our own kids a few decades later. We're excited to playing it again once we get our hands on a copy—and will report back!
In the meantime, here's the track list for the album:
Side A Baby Beluga Biscuits in the Oven Oats and Beans and Barley Day O Thanks a Lot To Everyone in All the World All I Really Need
Side B Over in the Meadow This Old Man Water Dance Kumbaya Joshua Giraffe Morningtown Ride
(And if you don't have a record player, Baby Beluga is also available on CD for $12.99 or digital for $6.99.) Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!