Paul Kaplan Music

I'm thrilled to announce that my 1985 LP “King of Hearts” is now available as a CD, LP, or download. It was recorded live, with a backing band of amazing musicians and an enthusiastic audience, at the Musicians' Cooperative at Speakeasy in Greenwich Village. I love this album, which I recorded with a band including Kenny Kosek, Mark Dann, Robin Greenstein, and more. It is every bit as relevant and fresh today as it was in 1985, in some cases more so.

This album is by no means outdated, as I currently perform more than half of these songs, such as "I Had an Old Coat" (recorded by dozens of artists),"Just Another War", "Take Out the Garbage When You Go", and many others. 

You can hear samples of all the songs and pay very reasonable sums to download individual songs or the whole album here: https://paulkaplanmusic.com/shop 

If you want to buy the physical CD, it will cost you $20. An unopened physical LP from the original pressing is available for $30, while they last. In both cases I will pay the postage. Just go to https://paulkaplanmusic.com/contact , tell me what you desire and I will contact you.
 

About me: I am a songwriter and singer with over fifty years in the music business. My style could best be described as Folk/Americana, in the vein of Tom Paxton. I write songs to last, even those that deal with current events. 

Over the years many well-known artists have recorded my songs and many thousands of people have sung them. The list of recordings includes those by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Sally Rogers, Claudia Schmidt, Sharon, Lois and Bram (Nickelodeon’s Elephant Show), Ed McCurdy, David Massengill, and many more. 

I took a long time off from performing to teach music in public schools and raise a family. But I have kept writing. In fact I put out three CDs during that time – After the Fire (2003), The Folk Process (2008), We Shall Stay Here (2021). Now retired from teaching, I am happy to announce the release of King of Hearts, a re-issue of my 1985 album recorded live at the legendary Speakeasy club in Greenwich Village, until now available only as an LP.

Some kind comments people have made –

I am a big fan of Paul Kaplan. I love his singing; I love his songs.                                                                                                   Pete Seeger

You have all the goods in your songwriting. I’m hearing your songs on the lips of many as I travel, so you are making your mark.  
Tom Paxton 

Yes, what Paul Kaplan has to offer is incredibly moving and thrilling. This man does indeed have a lot to express and knows how to put his concerns into words and translate them musically. It seems that the classic folk protest has not yet been forgotten and is still alive.
Wolfgang Giese - in Musik an Sich (Germany)

Paul Kaplan has a rare gift for writing and singing songs in the old troubadour tradition. His new CD After the Fire is reminiscent of the works of Gordon Lightfoot and Stan Rogers, with beautiful melodies and strong narratives seamlessly crafted into one classic ballad after another. This is the work of a master.  
David Massengill  

I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by “Carrion Crow” - outstanding match of powerful, tradition-based tune to powerful, poetic lyrics that apply so directly to the tragic state of the world, much of it caused by our own national administration! Again, thank you, and congratulations.  
Ed Brown (U’nI Coffeehouse, Springfield, Mass.) 

Eat your heart out, Wayne Newton.  
Car Talk 

One of the best lyricists America has.  
Chatham Magazine 

A master at both comic writing and serious composing.... From the moment he started to sing  he had the audience eating right out of the palm of his hand.
Aquarian Weekly