- Audio CD (Nov 18 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Compilation
- Label: Sanctuary Records
- ASIN: B000000Q2D
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #99,947 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON - Gregory Isaacs |
| 2. SOMWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW - J.C. Lodge |
| 3. SAFARI - Eek-A-Mouse |
| 4. THIS OLD MAN - Yellowman |
| 5. REGGAE ROCK - Michigan & Smiley |
| 6. BLACK & WHITE - Freddie McGregor |
| 7. PEACE AND LOVE - Peter Broggs |
| 8. THREE LITTLE BIRDS - Freddie McGregor |
| 9. JAMAICA, JAMAICA - Brigadier Jerry |
| 10. SWING LOW, SWOOT CHARIOT - Charlie Chaplin |
| 11. BACK TO SCHOOL - Bunny Wailer |
| 12. TIME TO THINK - Black Sheep |
| 13. JOY TO THE WORLD - Root Radics |
Product Description
Album Description
3CD boxset. 50 tracks many on CD for the first time. Features some of Jamaica's leading performers singing children's favourites from Ska, Reggae and dancehall.
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
My Boy loves this CD
Aug 14 2003
Format:Audio CD
My 2-3 year old son loves this CD, he learned how to sing "over the rainbow". It's reggae value is questionable but I can stand to listen to this over and over.
AVOID this bland, offensively inauthentic disk!!!
Jun 5 2003
Format:Audio CD
I procured this CD with great expectations & excitement (I mean, it has "Puff the
Magic Dragon" for God's sake!). To my horror, this album was produced by people
with no love, & no respect for Reggae (or musical performance in general). This
music will disappoint (or even offend) people who truly know and/or love Reggae
music...
Magic Dragon" for God's sake!). To my horror, this album was produced by people
with no love, & no respect for Reggae (or musical performance in general). This
music will disappoint (or even offend) people who truly know and/or love Reggae
music...
In "Reggae for Kids" the Reggae rhythms are [just] rock beats (none of
the polyrhythms inherent in Reggae/No One-Drop), and the (all identical sounding)
backing tracks are programmed... , and out-of place
smooth-jazz-esque sax solos?!?!? The vocalists are talented enough, but on this
recording, their contributions sound forced, uninspired, & unconvincing.
The ONLY Reggae-like characteristic of this recording is the (light) Jamaican accents of the vocalists. Yellowman's version of "This Old Man" ("Ye-llow-man") is the most compelling of these ... tracks .... The rest are monotonous & cheesy.
If you want to expose your kids to Reggae, do them (& yourself) a favor- start with the authentic(but approachable) classics: Black Uhuru (Ultimate Collection) or Bob Marley compilation (Natural Mystic/Legend)! For African music try Youssou N'Dour ("Immigres", "Set", or "Guide") or Salif Keita ("Best of: Golden Voice" or Soro).
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Most recent customer reviews
Great expectations, dashed
After reading the reviews, I anticipated a rollicking good time but was left sorely disappointed. Now I'm not a reggaephile, college being 15 yrs ago, but the arrangements here... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2002 by Sam Arnold
Reggae for Kids and Adults!
This is one of those great cds you are always need for long car trips. It is loaded with classic tunes that both children and adults will enjoy. Read more
Published on Aug 13 2001
An Embarrasment to Reggae
I bought this disk on the strength of the reviews here at Amazon. What a major disappointment this disk is. Read more
Published on April 22 2001 by T. Gooley
Hitting the Road
We thoroughly enjoy this CD and Choo Choo Boogaloo by Buckwheat Zydeco on road trips to see our son Ford's grandparents in New York and in Boston. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2000
Great entertainment for in the car.
Whenever we get in the car the first thing that I hear is a request to hear "Puff The Magic Dragon". Read more
Published on Jan 12 2000 by Steven M. Stedman
A great change from the 'ordinary' children's music choices.
We keep this CD in the car and I look in the rear view mirror to see my 19 month old bouncing back and forth in his car seat to the beat! Read more
Published on May 4 1999
Great album for toddlers thru young school age
If you want to lull your child to sleep, get Raffi, if you want to see your toddler and young school age kids have a blast, get this album. Read more
Published on July 22 1998
Excellent CD For School-Age Children!
I play this CD for my students.The songs have easy lyrics to remember and the reggae beats gives them "happy feet".
Published on Jun 26 1998
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