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Bananaphone | 
 enlarge | Artist: Raffi
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
Buy New: $9.58
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 27441
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: KIMKSR11115CD
UPC: 011661806221
EAN: 0011661806221
ASIN: B0000003HW
Release Date: October 15, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW Factory Sealed - Ready to be shipped within 24 hrs from California - Average 5 workdays delivery time - Excellent customer service - Buy with confidence!
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| Features:
| • | Generates smooth and accurate sound. | | • | good | | • | Special outlet purchase. |
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| Tracks:
| • | Bananaphone | | • | Shake a Toe | | • | The World We Love | | • | Slow Day | | • | The Changing Garden of Mr. Bell - Raffi, Hubbard, Janice | | • | Naturally | | • | Spring Flowers | | • | C-A-N-A-D-A - Raffi, Connors, Tom C. | | • | Michael, Row the Boat Ashore - Raffi, Traditional | | • | First Peoples | | • | Dee Myth | | • | Cowlit Night | | • | The Gorilla Song - Raffi, Knowles, Jay | | • | Simple Gifts - Raffi, Traditional | | • | Down by the Riverside - Raffi, Traditional | | • | The Shmenge Polka |
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Product Description
A danceable, magical bunch of songs with a-peel! Includes printed lyrics.
Amazon.com essential recording
Though generally thought of as the king of music for the preschool set, Raffi has evolved from being strictly a little kid's performer to being a family entertainer, and it's evident in this 1995 release. More-sophisticated musical arrangements, a broader repertoire, greater vocal versatility, and intricate lyrics make this almost magical musical mix an album for every member of the family. Whether you're more fond of boppin' with "Shake a Toe," joining in a refrain on the bouncy title cut, or relishing in the poignancy of the gentle "Changing Garden of Mr. Bell" and the Native American tribute "First Peoples," there's enough variety here to appeal to a greater audience than Raffi may have enjoyed in the past. --Deborah Moore
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| Customer Reviews:
 Brilliant April 12, 2008
Doomycheese (Australia)
I was truly surprised when I bought this album for the legendary song, Bananaphone, to find each and every song is just as good. Children's music just isn't made like this anymor.
Fantastic album - I would recommend it to anyone!
Fun Music March 3, 2008
W. J. Wells (Austin, TX USA)
My kids and I love this music! We are new to Raffi, but I can see this album becoming a family favorite!
Keep up the work Raffi April 11, 2007
David Holland
I really like Raffi win I was a kid a had some on Cossets Tapes and still remember the memories we had! Raffi is the one for kids!
Raffi for teens and 'tweens? November 28, 2006
Doughnut (So. Calif.)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had Raffi tapes in my car for 16 years. When my girls became old enough to listen to Radio Disney, they decided that they were too "old" for Raffi, so I set him aside and brought him out again later for my son, now 4 1/2.
I agree that this album appeals to an older audience than some of Raffi's earlier works. My girls recently rediscovered the Bananaphone cassette. My younger daughter and her carpool buddy, both 12 1/2, have made me play "Bananaphone" all the way to school every day for the past 2 weeks. (That two middle schoolers will listen to kids' music should tell you something!) The 16-year-old remembered that "The Gorilla Song" was on the same tape, and I had to circle the block a few times the other night, so we could all (Dad, too!) sing that one over and over.
It's more than nostalgia; several of the Bananaphone songs are just plain FUN (e.g., "Cowlit Night"), and both girls are delighted at picking out all the plays on words they missed when they were younger. They understand the environmental/nature songs at a different level, too. "It's a Gift to Be Simple," an old Shaker hymn, is one of my older daughter's favorites.
There are not too many artists that can interest toddlers and still be fun for adults, teens, and 'tweens, too. I plan to purchase the CD because we are all tired of trying to FWD/REW to the correct songs.
 Fairly destructive August 15, 2006
infection0 (San Jose, CA)
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
My eyes popped out and I bled after I listened to this song. It's crazy, it's addicting... it's dangerous. Warning too all listeners! THIS IS NOT A "SONG" THIS IS DRUGS FOR KIDS PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND IT WILL KILL THEM
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