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Tom Silverman

Real Name:
Thomas Silverman
Profile:
Founder of Disco News in 1978. In 1979 he changed the name to Dance Music News. Silverman borrowed $5,000 from his father in 1981 and founded the successful hip-hop record label, Tommy Boy Records.
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Discography

Remixes:
Planet Patrol (CD, Album, RE) Danger Zone (Remix) Tommy Boy Music 1999
Production:
Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC) / Space Is The Place (12") Space Is The Place (E... Tommy Boy Music 1982
Planet Rock (7", Single)   21 Records 1982
Space Is The Place (7 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1982
Frankenstein 1984 (4 versions)   Body Rock Records ... 1983
Play That Beat Mr. D.J. (7 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1983
Space Cowboy (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
Forgive Me Girl (Maxi) (4 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1984
Let Me Love You (4 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Love Letters (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1984
Tears (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1984
Unity (2 versions)   Polydor 1984
Watch Yourself (12")   Tommy Boy Music 1984
He's Got The Beat (12") Play That Beat Mr. D.J... Island Records 1985
He's Got The Beat (7") Play That Beat Mr. D.J. Island Records 1985
Here I Go Again (Single) (2 versions) Itchin' For A Scratch Island Records 1985
Itchin' For A Scratch (Single) (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1985
Just Say Stet (2 versions) Just Say Stet, Just Sa... Tommy Boy Music 1985
Lovin' (7")   21 Records 1985
Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats (Comp) (2 versions) Play That Beat Mr. D.J... Island Records 1985
MTV Party To Go Volume 4 (CD, Mixed)   Tommy Boy Music 1993
Greatest Beats - Volume 1 (2 versions) Tears, Unity Tommy Boy Music 1998
Greatest Beats - Volume 2 (2 versions) Let Me Love You Tommy Boy Music 1998
Greatest Beats - Volume 4 (2 versions) Play That Beat Mr. DJ Tommy Boy Music 1998
Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats 1981 - 1996 (5xCD + Box) Tears, Unity, Let Me L... Tommy Boy Music 1998
Greatest Beats - Volume 2 (CD, Enh) Let Me Love You Mushroom Records 1999
Let Me Love You: The Greatest Hits (CD) Let Me Love You, Tears... Tommy Boy Music 2001
Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Unity Part 1 (The Thir... Tommy Boy Music 2001
Soul CD #4 (CD, Comp) Tears The Soul 2001
Cameltoe / So Stylistic (12", Promo)   Tommy Boy Entertainment 2003
Tommy Boy Greatest Hits (3xCD, Comp) Play That Beat Mr. D.J. Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
Tommy Boy Greatest Hits (2xCD, Comp) Play That Beat Mr. D.J. Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
The History Of Hip Hop (3xCD, Comp, Album + Box, Car) Planet Rock Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
The Tommy Boy Story Vol. 01 (2 versions) Play That Beat Mr. D.J... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Zang Tumb Tuum, The ZTT Box Set (3xCD, Album, Comp + DVD, Comp) Don't Stop… Planet R... Salvo 2008
Tommy Boy Vs Ammo City (CD, Comp, Promo) Play That Beat Mr DJ HHC Magazine  
Co-production:
Lost In Space (Album) (5 versions)   Metronome Musik GmbH ... 1983
Space Cowboy (12")   Metronome 1983
We Are The Jonzun Crew (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
Star Time (Comp) (2 versions) Unity, Pt. 1 Polydor 1991
Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Unity Part 1 (The Thir... Tommy Boy Music 2001
Mix:
Play That Beat Mr. D.J. (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1983
We Are The Jonzun Crew (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
Danger Zone (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Let Me Love You (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Take It To The Max (12") Take It To The Max (Vo... Tommy Boy Music 1984
Tears (12")   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Time Is Running Out (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Watch Yourself (Single) (4 versions)   Body Rock Records ... 1984
Funk You! (2 versions) Funk You! (Radio Mix) Tommy Boy Music 1985
Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats (2xLP) Play That Beat Mr. D.J... Island Records 1985
Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Funk You! Tommy Boy Music 2001
Appears On:
Lost In Space (Album) (4 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1983
Play That Beat Mr. D.J. (12", EP)   21 Records 1983
Down To Earth (Album) (2 versions) The Wizard Of Space Tommy Boy Music 1984
Renegades Of Funk (7")   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Unity (Maxi, Single) (11 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1984
He's Got The Beat (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1985
Pay It All Back Volume 1 (Comp) (3 versions) Hallelujah, Akabu's Theme On-U Sound 1985
Power Jam '85 (Cass, Comp) He's Got The Beat Island Records 1985
Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats (2xLP) Space Cowboy Island Records 1985
Pay It All Back Volume 2 (2 versions) Hallelujah On-U Sound ... 1988
Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985 (CD) Renegades Of Funk Tommy Boy Music 2001
Hip Hop Roots (CD, Comp)   Tommy Boy Music 2005
The Tommy Boy Story Vol. 01 (2 versions) Let Me Love You (12" V... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Unofficial Releases:
Play That Beat (12")   Not On Label 1999
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