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Artist
Randy Kaplan
12+ albums
acousticfolkfamilykids
about
In his songs for children and their families, Randy Kaplan blends American Roots, Country Blues, and Comedic Storytelling. He finger-picks and strums his way through unpredictable live shows which, in addition to his original compositions, include Tin Pan Alley gems, Broadway numbers, and Delta Blues songs. “He doesn’t dumb it down for the kids… He just expects them to come along for the ride. And they do” (TIME OUT NEW YORK KIDS). As indebted to Maurice Sendak and Ogden Nash as he is to Woody Guthrie and Dave Van Ronk, “(Randy’s) original songs… are as imaginative and rambling as a preschooler” (THE LOVELY MRS. DAVIS). Randy started his kids’ music career in Park Slope, Brooklyn where he was a music teacher at Beansprouts preschool and where he sung twice weekly at Perch Cafe. He now lives in Los Angeles, California. “One of the most exciting newcomers to kids’ music since Dan Zanes” (PARENTING MAGAZINE), Randy has released two children’s albums so far. Both have been recorded by bluegrass master Mike West in Lawrence, Kansas. “FIVE CENT PIECE (2006) combines a gloriously wacky collection of oldies (and originals)” (NEW YORK MAGAZINE). It features all-time classics like "Over the Rainbow", "Kids" (from Bye Bye Birdie), and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (a good first mantra for children) as well as original songs like "Shampoo Me" (the account of the friendly but demanding shark in the bathtub), "Mosquito Song", and "Roaches" (they're tryin' on your underwear, checkin
