Baby Songs: Original

Starring:Baby Songs
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

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This is the near-legendary video that started the trend of songs for kids on video in 1986. The footage of kids playing in houses and backyards has a delightful homemade quality and is anchored by the songs of Hap Palmer, once dubbed the "Bob Dylan of the diaper set." His songs do have a nice folksiness that is just right. From the very first song, "Piggy Toes," you can see where the video is aimed: the Sesame Street group of infants to 6-year-olds. Palmer has a gift for writing bouncy numbers that go beyond the normal subject matter. "My Mommy Comes Back" speaks to kids who are left at Grandma's or a day care center ("my mommy comes back, she always comes back..."). Other songs on the 30-minute tape include "Shout & Whisper," "Rolling," and the self-explanatory "Today I Took My Diapers Off." --Doug Thomas

Description

Hap Palmer's sing-a-long tune invite childern to clap their hands, stomp their feet, dance and act out the lyrics. Songs include, "Piggy Toes", "Security", and "Today I Took My Diapers Off" among others.

Customer Reviews:

Triplet Mom's LIFESAVER.......2007-06-03

Ok, to begin with I had no idea who Hap was. I just knew that I didn't want my triplets hooked on broadcast TV stuff that was full of marketing, commercials, etc. So we ordered BabyFirstTV (kinda like HBO for babies) and during the programming they would show these videos. It didn't take long for me to notice that my kids were MESMERIZED by Palmer's music videos. I quickly recognized the prints and hairstyles from my own childhood (80's kid) and went on a search until I found the DVD's here. The kids LOVED them and now that they are almost two they actually ask for them by name. I would HIGHLY recommend these DVD's to anyone who is interested in exposing their children to music, rhyming, social skills, development skills, sillyness and laughter via your DVD player. I am not saying they take the place of actual experiences but they sure do enhance them. You don't know how handy it is to get your triplet toddlers to quickly cooperate and follow instructions by just singing a simple song to them. Anyway, long story short.... WE LOVE HAP PALMER AND THESE DVDs!

So glad I found it!.......2007-05-21

I can't believe they still make this on DVD! I bought this on VHS back in 1990 for my son and then my daughter. He is now 17 and she is 13 and I just had another baby. I thought about how much they used to love this video. I figured I would give it a shot and try to find it and here it is. My kids used to watch it non-stop when they were little. I ordered it and can't wait to get it for my new baby.

weird but true.......2007-05-15

This video is so cheesy and silly and seemingly low budget but for some reason, I haven't met a baby who isn't mesmerized by it. I had it for my kids and I just bought it for my new neice. Works every time.

Great!.......2007-04-18

This was a great movie in our house. It taught the kids how to get dressed and use the potty. It is now gone since we sold it at a yard sale.

Fun never gets outdated, right? Songs for real life........2007-03-16

I was looking for some songs my 1 1/2 yr old could enjoy that were fun and cute and not commercial. She watches very little TV and when it's on, it's usually because I need her distracted. This fit the bill perfectly. Baby Einstein was boring her and she was reacting to those images in stores, but she loves songs so I bought this. The first time I watched this, I cracked up the whole time because it is a flashback to the 80's. The hair and the clothes are so funny (as a child of the 80's). It also has a very "filmed in my basement" feel to it. Average every day (and sometimes homely) kids dancing around and making mistakes, puppets with big strings, and some strange amateur footage but through it all the cutest songs come through. We both love the songs. They have a very parent, real life oriented theme. My favorite is "My mommy comes back, she never would forget me" (all about going to school and babysitters). Her favorite is "my doggie" (person in giant dog costume dancing). I also like "sometimes my blanket gets washed" and "sharing." You get the drift..songs about things you want kids to do. There is a bath song, potty song, and whispering song too.

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