Activity:

Listen to an EchoKids arrangement of the kids song ‘Baby Beluga’ by Raffi in the style of Rock, Jazz, and Country! We encourage you to talk about the different genres and what changed - instruments, rhythm, style of music, tempo, etc.

Want to take a look individually? Click on the names of the genres for the ROCK version, JAZZ version and COUNTRY version and read below on some facts about these 3 genres:

Rock:

• 🎤Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated in the 1950s.
• 🤘Rock music is known for its loud, energetic sound and often features electric guitars, drums, and bass.
• 🎸Some famous rock bands and musicians include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC.
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Jazz:

• 🎷Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the African American communities in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• 🎺Jazz is characterized by its improvisation, complex harmonies, and syncopated rhythms.
• 🎹Some famous jazz musicians include Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Duke Ellington.
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Country:

• 🎤Country music is a genre of popular music that originated in the southern United States in the 1920s.
• 🎸Country music is known for its twangy sound and often features lyrics about love, heartbreak, and life in the countryside.
• 🤠Some famous country musicians include Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson.
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Lyrics:

Baby beluga in the deep blue sea,
Swim so wild and you swim so free,
Heaven above and the sea below.
And a little while whale on the go.

Way down yonder where the dolphins play,
Where you dive and splash all day,
Waves roll in and the waves roll out.
See the water squirting out of your spout.

Baby beluga, oh, baby beluga,
Sing your little song, sing for all your friends.
We like to hear you.

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