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Kapland Records Is Pleased To Announce The Release Of Its Latest Recording Ron Kaplan Retro

Source: Ron Kaplan
May 2, 2014

This four disc retrospective, each with its own unique title and flavor, flow seamlessly from Singer Ron Kaplan's distinctive warm voice, presenting classic songs of the Popular and Jazz Standards of the Great American Songbook from six of Kaplan's titles on Kapland Records featuring a superb cast of musicians. A Twist Of Latin, Ring-A-Ding-Swing, Balladeer, & Rhythm 'N Blues Compose the 48 tracks on this nearly four hour journey within the cozy confines of the imagery they create. So curl ...

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Creating A Future For Our Past

Source: Ron Kaplan
July 15, 2012

CREATING A FUTURE FOR OUR PAST...New web presence bodes well for American music preservation Aptos, CA — Visitors to greatamericansongbook.org will notice a fresh look these days, full of facts about composers, lyricists and singers who contributed to this original, precious and uniquely American treasure trove of music. The American Songbook Preservation Society is debuting a fresh new website as part of their ongoing campaign to preserve our cultural treasure known as the Great American Songbook. The Great American Songbook ...

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American Songbook Preservation Society...Singing the Great American Songbook

Source: Ron Kaplan
November 16, 2011

The American Songbook Preservation Society is a performance organization whose purpose is to continue the legacy of the great American Songbook by performing these works in public to audiences in America and abroad. The organization features highly accomplished musicians and singers performing these works for public benefit and educational purposes. As singer Tony Bennett has said..."This is America's classical music." What is the Great American Songbook, also known as the “Popular Standards"? It is largely composed of songs written between ...

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LA36.org will be showing Words and Music Documentary film & Live Concert July 25 & 31st

Source: Ron Kaplan
July 21, 2011

LA36.org will present the documentary film Words and Music and a 15 singer live concert as part of their TV and online programming on behalf of GreatAmericanSongbook.org on July 25th & 31st. If in L.A. tune in or anywhere online!

American Songbook Preservation Society...Singing the Great American Songbook.

7/25/2011 2 pm Words and Music 7/25//2011 3 pm Live Concert 7/25//2011 10 pm Words and Music 7/31//2011 9:45am Words and Music 7/31//2011 10:30am Live Concert

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