Reggae for Kids

Sanctuary Records, 1992, Audio CD

Product 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.

Tracks Information

Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Lipton, Leonard
Over the Rainbow - Arlen, Harold
Safari - Campbell, P.
This Old Man - Traditional
The Reggae Rock - Fairclough, Anthony
Black and White - Robinson, Earl
Peace and Love - Broggs, Peter "Henr
Three Little Birds - Marley, Bob
Jamaica, Jamaica - Russell, Robert "Br
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Traditional
Back to School - Wailer, Bunny
Time to Think - Carter, Eric Isa
Joy to the World - Axton, Hoyt

Product Details

Title: Reggae for Kids
Sales Rank: 119463 in Music
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Sanctuary Records, 1992-04-14, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Item Dimensions: 0.22 pounds
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds

Customer Reviews

Don't buy this: many better alternatives for children and reggae!: I am deeply disappointed with this collection. The tracks chosen are neither the best for children, nor for reggae as a whole. You get many songs not sung in English--sung in Jamaican creole, and many with a some sound. I think you're FAR better off looking at almost ANY reggae from the 1960s (and some from the 1970s too).… More reviews

Use Barney media as juice coasters.: We have a rule, no Barney-like music is to be played. Instead we look towards music the entire family can enjoy such as Dane Zanes, Laure Berkner, Devo2.0, etc.
My daughter received this album as a gift, and we found this a great CD for the family and to listen anytime (car trips, etc). My personal favorite is 'SAFARI' (which will sound VERY familiar to most… More reviews

Put's a smile on your face: I bought this album close to when it first came out, long before I had kids. The first time I heard it I listened to it several times.
It was, and continues to be, one of the most smile inducing albums I have ever heard. I love it, my kids love it. It's the only album that they could play over and over… More reviews

Cute but...: I thought the words should have been a little clearer. Great music and a great beat, but a little hard to understand. Still- we love the variety! More reviews

Reggae Mom: This is great! I also purchased More Reggae for Kids and liked that even better. Sound track is excellent, far exceeded my expectations! (After all, it is a children's cd). Artists from my era that children from my daughters' era can enjoy. Extremely positive, upbeat messages brings a refreshing change to the songs they are usually singing from the radio! We all… More reviews