Artie Kaplan
{{short description|American singer}}
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| birth_place = New York, United States
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| instrument = Saxophone, flute
| genre = Jazz, pop
| occupation = Musician, composer
| years_active = 1960s–present
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Artie Kaplan (born 1935) is an American recording artist, songwriter and a session musician. He has also been a music contractor where he was hired to musicians for sessions. In the 1960s, he was casting musicians for sessions for Aldon Music.Chasing Sound: Technology, Culture, and the Art of Studio Recording from Edison to the LP By Susan Schmidt Horning [https://books.google.com/books?id=wS6cAQAAQBAJ&dq=Artie+Kaplan+session+musician&pg=PA206 Page 206] When musician Joe Delia was asked about the best advice he had ever had, he said it was from Kaplan, who said "Always show up on time and bring a pencil."Dans Papers [http://danspapers.com/2014/11/joe-delia-to-rock-dans-best-of-the-best-concert-on-friday/ Joe Delia to Rock Dan’s Best of the Best Concert on Friday]
Background
Kaplan is a singer-songwriter, producer and composer and the instruments he plays are saxophone, clarinet, flute and piccolo. His saxophone playing and solos can be heard on over 150 songs that made it to the top 10. The songs he has played on are "1-2-3" by Len Barry, "The Locomotion" by Little Eva, "Mandy" by Barry Manilow, "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" by Neil Sedaka and "Sunday Will Never Be the Same" by Spanky & Our Gang.Freenotes [http://www.feenotes.com/db/composers/k/kaplanartie.php Kaplan, Artie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221154114/http://www.feenotes.com/db/composers/k/kaplanartie.php |date=February 21, 2015 }}
In 1972, he released an album with the title Confessions of a Male Chauvinist Pig. In a studio news summary, Billboards's Sam Sutherland referred to it as "an eyebrow raising project" that Chris Dedrick (of The Free Design) and Mort Ross were working on. Billboard September 9, 1972 [https://books.google.com/books?id=4icEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Artie+Kaplan+Confessions+of+a+male+Chauvinist&pg=PA14 Page 14 Studio Track by Sam Sutherland]
Songwriting
He co-wrote the song "Harmony" with Norman Simon which appeared on his 1972 album Confessions of a Male Chauvanist Pig. It has been covered by Ray Conniff and the Singers and appeared on their album of the same title.Who Sampled [http://www.whosampled.com/cover/176882/Ray-Conniff-and-the-Singers-Harmony-Artie-Kaplan-Harmony/ Ray Conniff and the Singers Harmony]
Along with Artie Kornfeld, Kaplan co-wrote "Bensonhurst Blues", which was a hit for Dutch singer Oscar Benton.Romania Insider June 21, 2013 – daily news [http://www.romania-insider.com/dutch-singer-oscar-benton-to-perform-in-romania-this-autumn/102349/ Dutch singer Oscar Benton to perform in Romania this autumn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205083459/http://www.romania-insider.com/dutch-singer-oscar-benton-to-perform-in-romania-this-autumn/102349/ |date=December 5, 2014 }} Other songs he has written are "My First and Only Lover" which was recorded by Nat "King" Cole and "It's Been a Long Time" which has been recorded by Eric Faulkner.australian-charts.com [http://staff.australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=Artie+Kaplan&order=title ARTIE KAPLAN] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204211846/http://staff.australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=Artie+Kaplan&order=title |date=December 4, 2014 }}
Discography
=Singles=
- "Harmony" / "God Fearin' Man" – Interfusion – 1972 (New Zealand)45 Cat [http://www.45cat.com/record/itfk4897 Artie Kaplan Harmony]
- "Harmony" / "Stay Don't Go" – CBS – CBS 1189 – 1973 (Germany)45 Cat [http://www.45cat.com/record/s1189de Artie Kaplan Harmony]
- "Bensonhurst Blues" / "Music Is Sweet Music in My Soul" – Riviera 121470 – 1973 (France)45 Cat [http://www.45cat.com/record/121470 Artie Kaplan Bensonhurst Blues]
- "Down by the Old Stream" / "I Wanna Go To Coney Island with My Grandma" – Paramount 0276 (1974)
- "Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay" / " Livin' Ain't So Easy" – Soedi – SOJ 640001 – 1981 (Italy)Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Artie-Kaplan-Rock-And-Roll-Is-Here-To-Stay/release/1950159 Artie Kaplan – Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay]
- "Music Is Sweet Music to My Soul" / "Yours Is The Song" – Philips 6017 308 – 1982 (Netherlands)45 Cat [http://www.45cat.com/record/6017308 Artie Kaplan Music Is Sweet Music To My Soul]
=Albums=
- Confessions of a Male Chauvinist Pig – Hopi VHS 901 – 1972
- Down By the Old Stream – Paramount PAS-1019 – 1974Both Sides Now Publications [http://www.bsnpubs.com/dot/paramount.html Paramount Album Discography By Mike Callahan and David Edwards]
- My Name Is Artie Kaplan – K-Tel – TI 183 (Italy)wax fm [http://wax.fm/vinyl-lp-releases/artie_kaplan_my_name_is_artie_kaplan.html Artie Kaplan – My Name Is Artie Kaplan]
=Compilation albums=
- My Songs – CBS – S 65829 – 1973 (Italy)Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Artie-Kaplan-My-Songs/release/4818878 Artie Kaplan – My Songs]
- Greatest Hits – Edigsa – 01L0337 – 1982 (Spain)Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Artie-Kaplan-Greatest-Hits/release/4132167 Artie Kaplan – Greatest Hits]
=CD albums=
- Fun Time for Kids w/Artie Kaplan
- Confessions of a Male Chauvinist Pig
- I'm Just the Singer in the Band
- Barnyard Stories and Poems
- Down by the Old Stream{{Cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/albums/releases/artie-kaplan/585304 |title=Artie Kaplan Albums Releases @ARTISTdirect |access-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-date=December 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223181158/http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/albums/releases/artie-kaplan/585304 |url-status=dead }}
Session work
=Singles=
- Connie Francis – "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" – Soprano saxophoneChris White Fansite [http://old.chriswhite-saxophone.com/ Alex Frazer-Harrison THE HISTORY OF “TOP 40” SAXOPHONE SOLOS 1955–2005]
- Neil Sedaka – "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" – SaxophoneA Record A Day [http://t-recs-recordaday.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/record-0166-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do.html Record #0166: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do / As Long As I Live – NEIL SEDAKA]
=Albums=
- Nat Adderley – Sayin' Somethin' – saxophoneThe Musical World of J.J. Johnson By Joshua Berrett, Louis G. Bourgois III [https://books.google.com/books?id=p3_gNMUZMTsC&dq=artie+kaplan+nat+adderley&pg=PA394 Page 394 -237-]
- Janis Ian – ''Between the Lines – alto saxophone
- Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes – Reflections of a Golden Dream – baritone saxophoneDiscogs [http://www.discogs.com/Lonnie-Liston-Smith-And-The-Cosmic-Echoes-Reflections-Of-A-Golden-Dream/release/910451 Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes – Reflections Of A Golden Dream]
- Janis Ian – Aftertones – baritone saxophone
- Janis Ian – Janis Ian – FluteSoftshoe's Music Matters Site [http://www.softshoe-slim.com/lists/i/ian_janis.html Janis Ian]
- Van McCoy – Rhythms of the World – trumpetDiscogs [http://www.discogs.com/Van-McCoy-Rhythms-Of-The-World/release/3080530 Van McCoy – Rhythms Of The World]
- Barry Manilow – Even Now – Musicians contractor in New YorkAlbum Liner Notes.com [http://albumlinernotes.com/Home_Page.html Barry Manilow Even Now ARISTA AB 4164, Original 1978 album liner notes]
- Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow IIDiscogs [http://www.discogs.com/Barry-Manilow-Barry-Manilow-II/release/1313436 Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow II]
- Van Morrison – T.B. Sheets – flute, saxophoneProgrography [https://progrography.com/van-morrison/t-b-sheets-1973/ Van Morrison: T.B. Sheets (1973)]
- NYCC – Make Every Day Count – contractor for horns and stringsDiscogs [http://www.discogs.com/NYCC-Make-Every-Day-Count/release/1151533 NYCC* – Make Every Day Count]
- Dusty Springfield – Longing – music contractor{{Cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1104366,00.html |title=Beautiful Soul the ABC Dunhill Collection by Dusty Springfield @ARTISTdirect |access-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-date=December 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223181157/http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1104366,00.html |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.akprecords.com/index.htm AKP Records]
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Category:American male saxophonists
Category:Singers from New York (state)
Category:American session musicians
Category:American male singers
Category:21st-century American composers
Category:Songwriters from New York (state)
Category:21st-century American saxophonists
Category:American male composers
Category:21st-century American male musicians