About Us

Paradiddle Records is hailed as "One of the true champions of Long Island music" (Good Times Magazine, 1/30/07)

Paradiddle Records is the creation of Bill Herman and Tom Crawford and forged on a lifelong love of discovering new and exciting music. Our goal is to bring this joy of discovery to a broader audience.

We are pleased to showcase exciting new songwriters and musicians. In addition, Paradiddle Records will develop projects that cater to a very specific audience - projects that might not find an outlet elsewhere.

As a Long Island based company we are particularly proud to showcase Long Island's outstanding talent. However, when considering a new artist, or our next project, we never consider locale, genre, style or marketability. We only ask ourselves one question: is this quality music that deserves to be heard? Here, at Paradiddle Records, we are always looking for new voices and new visions.

Join us for a musical journey through uncharted waters.

Bill Herman

Tom Crawford

Paradiddle Records

"We put the Music in the Song."

Editorial Assistance by Kevin Rogers

Gallery photos by Michele Sivori

Featured Track

Blue Crayon

"Rough Folk" is a must-hear experience... every track is a diamond in the, well, "rough"... the songs appeal to the ear, the head, sometimes to the feet, but always to the heart...
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Good Fight
Jay Scott
From his EP Music for Mind and Soul. Come to the Patchogue Lobby January 6th and see Jay record his new CD live.
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Try, Try, Try-Live

Johnny Cuomo and Dan Lowery live from the American Idle CD Release party
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