About Us
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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. Paradiddle Records UnCovered series has explored the music of Bob Dylan and Ray Davies. Giving the artists the freedom to interpret the music of these wonderful songwriters, letting them make the songs their own, has resulted in two critically acclaimed releases.
As a Long Island based company we are particularly proud to showcase Long Island's outstanding talent. Our list of artists ignores genres and explores music in all is permutations. Iridesense-Rock & Pop; Johnny Cuomo-Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Irish & Children's Music; Michael Jazz Trio-Jazz; Jay Scott-Rock, Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter; Silent Generosity-Hard Rock. And through our uncovered series we have touched on every musical style imaginable.
So far 2010 has seen the release of Kinks UnKovered, Live in the Lobby Volume 2 and Life in a Hurry by Jay Scott. Other new releases for 2010 include CDs from the Michael Jazz Trio, Silent Generosity and an exciting Nanci Griffith Tribute featuring such diverse talent as Caroline Doctorow, The Kennedys, Tom Russell, Last Train Home, Jerry Jeff Walker, Amy Rigby, Tracy Grammer, John Stewart, Edwina Hayes, Julie Gold,Red Molly, Carolyn Hester,Stacy Earl, Marc Stuart and Sarah Hickman.
And look for a follow up to Bob Dylan UnCovered in 2011 to celebrate Dylan's 70th birthday.
So please, join us for a musical journey through uncharted waters.
Bill Herman
Tom Crawford
Paradiddle Records
"The Home of Long Island Music"
Editorial Assistance by Kevin Rogers
Gallery photos by Michele Sivori
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