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- Randy Kaplan (b. Randall Leigh Kaplan) is an American songwriter, playwright, poet, and performer. He gained renown for his “not-JUST-for-kids” music in the mid-aughts, first in Brooklyn, New York, and later nationwide. Dedicated members of his fan base call themselves FORKs (Fans of Randy Kaplan). He was signed with for his CD dedicated to Country Blues and Ragtime music (Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie), which Universal Music released. Randy has released six not-JUST-for-kids CDs (with his seventh, Shake It and Break It, released on May 10, 2019). Previous "kids" records include Five Cent Piece (2006), Loquat Rooftop (2008), The Kids Are All Id (2010), Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie (2012), Jam on Rye (2014), and Trippin' Round the Mitten (2017). Previous not-REALLY-for-kids records include Boyish Hips (1997), Reborn As Bees (1999), Lake Champions (1999), Miraculous Dissolving Cures (2001), Perfect Gentleman (2004), Ancient Ruins (2008), Durango (2008), and Songs For Old Lovers (2011). Randy has also released several digital singles, including "Don't Fill Up On Chips," "Nagasaki," "On the Phone on the Toilet," and "Hugs for My Family, High Fives for My Friends." Randy's songs have been included on many compilations, including those for Putumayo World Music, Fast Folk, and . (en)
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- Randy Kaplan (b. Randall Leigh Kaplan) is an American songwriter, playwright, poet, and performer. He gained renown for his “not-JUST-for-kids” music in the mid-aughts, first in Brooklyn, New York, and later nationwide. Dedicated members of his fan base call themselves FORKs (Fans of Randy Kaplan). He was signed with for his CD dedicated to Country Blues and Ragtime music (Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie), which Universal Music released. Randy's songs have been included on many compilations, including those for Putumayo World Music, Fast Folk, and . (en)