Randy Kaplan

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Full-length family and kids albums in reverse chronological order:

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To watch the JAM ON RYE "Crew Cut" video, click above.
Click the VIDEO link here or up top for more videos.

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A selection of singles (for families and kids) that I've released over the past few years:

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For booking information please email Julie May at JubKaplan@gmail.com.

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Excerpts from reviews of my most recent full-length release, Shake It and Break It:

"No, this is not a kids record. [It's] aimed at kids but can really be appreciated by adults. This is like a modern version of Rocky & Bullwinkle. Sure, that was a cartoon, and five year olds couldn't really understand stories about the Cold War. Same vibe here. Adults will be ROFL throughout. ... This is a classic."

—Midwest Record

"This outstanding album not only will have children laughing but also introduce them to blues music."

—Book Worm

"Have you ever had one of those amazing experiences that you're pretty sure will play a part in how your kid chooses to live the rest of his/her life? Today was one of those days for me. The best analogy I can come up is that Randy Kaplan is the Arrested Development of children's music--brilliant, laugh-out-loud funny, and way ahead of his time."

—Melissa Skabich / FITS N GIGGLES

"Randy Kaplan is the current king of the storysong, and his magic is best witnessed live. Great example of grownup music for kids, kids' music for grownups."

—Warren Truitt / KIDSMUSICTHATROCKS.com

"Randy Kaplan is one of those happy-they-exist people you can't quite tell is playing kids' music. And yet he is."

—NEW YORK MAGAZINE

"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

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Now, welcome to the not-REALLY-for-kids section of this page . . .

Here are the records I've digitally released for folks who are no longer kids (there are plenty of cassette tapes from the 80s and 90s I've yet to digitize!) . . .

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Brian Schey and I recently released this album of Seafaring and Drinking Songs from the Old World. Just click on the album cover above to listen to and/or purchase The Roving Blades collection directly from us on BandCamp. You can also find the album on all digital platforms: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, etc.

The record was officially released on May 11, 2025. One of the 15 songs is "The Derby Ram." If that title is familiar to you, it may be because I released a child-friendly version of it on my not-ONLY-for-kids record The Kids Are All Id a few years back. This Roving Blades version is not as kid-friendly. Brian and I plan to release an EP of kid-friendly versions of these songs sometime this year. Stay tuned for that.

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In the early 90s, my band, Randy Kaplan & i, was based in Los Angeles. We played at The Whisky, The Roxy, The Troubadour, The Central, and at many other venues. I was the MC at the weekly Highland Grounds open-mic night, and we usually did a short acoustic set there as well. 

During that time, we released three EPs, all on cassette. These tapes were known as The Green Tape, The Red Tape, and The Blue Tape.

Eventually, we released a second Red Tape, a collection of all three EPs, reordering the songs.

Finally, with Los Angeles and all my old friends on my mind and in my heart, I'm releasing these recordings via my Bandcamp site.

Click on the cover image above to go to BandCamp and listen, sample, and/or purchase! You can also find this collection on all digital platforms: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, etc.

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