Artie Kaplan (born 1935) is an American recording artist, songwriter and a session musician. He has also been a music contractor where he was hired to musicians for sessions. In the 1960s, he was casting musicians for sessions for Aldon Music.[1] When musician
Joe Delia was asked about the best advice he had ever had, he said it was from Kaplan, who said "Always show up on time and bring a pencil."[2]
In 1972, he released an album with the title Confessions of a Male Chauvinist Pig. In a studio news summary, Billboards's Sam Sutherland referred to it as "an eyebrow raising project" that
Chris Dedrick (of The Free Design) and
Mort Ross were working on. [4]
Songwriting
He co-wrote the song "Harmony" with Norman Simon which appeared on his 1972 album Confessions of a Male Chauvanist Pig. It has been covered by
Ray Conniff and the Singers and appeared on their album of the same title.[5]
Along with
Artie Kornfeld, Kaplan co-wrote "
Bensonhurst Blues", which was a hit for Dutch singer
Oscar Benton.[6] Other songs he has written are "My First and Only Lover" which was recorded by
Nat "King" Cole and "It's Been a Long Time" which has been recorded by
Eric Faulkner.[7]