https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9kyYB31crM
Official 247HH exclusive interview withTom Silverman, where you'll hear about him meeting Afrika Bambaataa and asking him to make a record which became "Plan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg8oL5F5wwY
Official 247HH exclusive interview with New York City, NY based CEO Tom Silverman and how he got with Afrika Bambaataa to make a record (247HH Exclusive) S

https://genius.com/a/tommy-boy-at-35-tom-silverman-talks-hip-hop-s-most-iconic-indie-label
Tom Silverman—the Tommy in Tommy Boy—founded the label in 1981, and in its 35 years blessed the world with the likes of Afrika Bambaataa, De La Soul, Queen Latifah, House Of Pain, Digital

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_Rock_(song)
"Planet Rock" is a song by the American hip hop artists Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force. The song was produced by Arthur Baker and released by Tommy Boy Records in 1982. The recording came together after DJ and producer Baker met with Bambaataa and the two bonded over the idea of creating a song about their mutual appreciation for the band Kraftwerk.

https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-afrika-bambaataa-soulsonic-force-planet-rock
Tom Silverman subsequently asked Baker if he wanted to head up a project on his new Tommy Boy Records label. This turned out to be Afrika Bambaataa's aforementioned 'Jazzy Sensation' (a cover of Gwen McCrae's 'Funky Sensation', recorded with the Jazzy 5), which featured an early remix by Shep Pettibone.

https://thevinylfactory.com/features/an-introduction-to-tommy-boy-in-10-records/
Afrika Bambaataa and Arthur Baker first worked together at Tommy Boy on the single 'Jazzy Sensation,' a fun but by no means radical jam on Gwen McRae's R&B hit 'Funky Sensation.'. The real sensation came a year later with 'Planet Rock,' for which Baker brought in synthesiser player and co-arranger John Robie.

https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/04/key-tracks-arthur-baker-on-planet-rock/
I was working for Tom Silverman, who decided to do a label, which he called Tommy Boy. (That says something about him, I guess.) I was the only producer he actually knew personally, so he said, "Do you wanna go in and do a record for me?" Tom had this guy Afrika Bambaataa who had like three groups: Cosmic Force, Jazzy 5, Soulsonic Force.

https://www.discogs.com/release/23213-Afrika-Bambaataa-Looking-For-The-Perfect-Beat-1980-1985
I have owned this vinyl record for years and played one track a few times. Today I played once and decided to play it again. I discovered other lovely tunes and what is more important to me, I can clearly understand now how Afrika Bambaataa is part of the origin of house and techno music. By the way, great audio quality in a good system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Boy_Records
Tommy Boy Records is an American independent record label and multimedia brand founded in 1981 by Tom Silverman.The label is credited with helping and launching the music careers of Queen Latifah, Amber, Afrika Bambaataa, Stetsasonic, Digital Underground, Coolio, De La Soul, House of Pain, Naughty By Nature, and Force MDs. Tommy Boy is also credited with introducing genres such as EDM, Latin

https://www.contactmusic.com/tommy-boy-records/music/tommyboy02
In 1981, Tom Silverman took Afrika Bambaataa into a New York 8-track recording studio called In The Red. His plan was to recreate the feel of Bambaataa's legendary live DJ sessions in the Bronx.

https://www.arts.gov/stories/other/afrika-bambaataa-renegade-funk
Transcript. :: When Afrika Bambaataa started deejaying in the 1970s in the South Bronx, hip-hop technically didn't exist. In fact, he was the one who coined the term. Bam, as he's known, was one of three pioneering musicians, alongside DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. But hip-hop was too big to be kept within the Bronx.

https://tommyboy-records.com/us/the-tommy-boy-story
Tommy Boy Records, is an American independent record label founded in 1981 by Tom Silverman. The label is credited with helping and launching the music careers of Queen Latifah, Afrika Bambaataa, Stetsasonic, Digital Underground, Coolio, De La Soul, House of Pain, Naughty By Nature, and Force MDs. Tommy Boy is also credited with introducing

https://news.djcity.com/tommy-boy-tracks-now-available-on-djcity/
Tommy Boy Tracks Now Available on DJcity. When people to talk about influential hip-hop record labels, Tommy Boy Music is often mentioned. Founded in 1981 by Tom Silverman, Tommy Boy helped launch the careers of legendary artists like Afrika Bambaataa, De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, House of Pain, Queen Latifah, and Digital Underground.

https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2017/04/afrika-bambaataa-interview/
Of hip-hop's founding trio, Kool Herc brought the breaks, Grandmaster Flash chased the technique and Afrika Bambaataa dug out the music. Not for nothing was he the "Master of Records.". Starting with his mom's sizeable collection, Bam set the standard in digging for all the hip-hop DJs who came after, seeking out any track with a funky

https://www.discogs.com/release/254879-Afrika-Bambaataa-Soulsonic-Force-Looking-For-The-Perfect-Beat
Executive-Producer - Tom Silverman; Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By - Arthur Baker, ... 21 Records: 2.115: Netherlands: 1983: Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", 45 RPM)Tommy Boy: 0930.112: Germany: ... Afrika Bambaataa And Soul Sonic Force - Looking For A Perfect Beat (Disco Mix) (1983)

https://www.discogs.com/release/428245-Afrika-Bambaataa-Looking-For-The-Perfect-Beat-1980-1985
This collection is like one big late 70s early 80s New York house party, Roxy session, Mudd Club or Ritz gig with Jazzy J on the decks & Afrika "Master of Records" Bambaataa bobbing around next to him, It is a better indication of what was going on in that scene than listening to any Sugarhill Gang album or Kurtis Blow for that matter.

https://www.facebook.com/UniqueRecordingStudios/posts/james-brown-afrika-bambaataa-robin-halpin-and-tom-silverman-in-studio-a-during-t/1749362441798674/
James Brown, Afrika Bambaataa, Robin Halpin and Tom Silverman in Studio A during the recording of Untity for Tommy Boy Records

https://www.shugarecords.com/products/tb823
Shuga Label / Exclusive Record Store Day Pre-Orders Rock / Pop ... Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock VG - 12" Single 1982 Tommy Boy USA - Hip Hop ... Executive-Producer - Tom Silverman; Mastered By - Herbie Jr* Mixed By, Producer - Arthur Baker; Performer [Music By]

https://www.discogs.com/release/3644415-Afrika-Bambaataa-Looking-For-The-Perfect-Beat-1980-1985
Producer - Afrika Bambaataa, Tom Silverman. ... Record Company - Roadrunner Brasil Produções Fonográficas Ltda; Manufactured By - Sonopress-Rimo Indústria e Comércio Fonográfica Ltda. ... Afrika Bambaataa & The Godfather of Soul James Brown - Unity Part 1 [The Third Coming]

https://alchetron.com/Tom-Silverman
Tom Silverman is an American entertainment executive. Silverman grew up in White Plains, NY, and earned a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Colby College in 1976. He attended graduate school at Western Michigan University, where he majored in environmental geology. In 1978, Tom Silverm

https://thevinylfactory.com/news/look-at-10-photos-from-afrika-bambaataas-donated-record-collection/
Last summer, Bambaataa donated his 40,000 strong record collection to Cornell University. Now fans everywhere can gawk at 10 choice photos of his records. Godfather of hip-hop culture and electro funk pioneer, Bambaataa delighted crate diggers by donating his record collection for public exploration. It was organised and catalogued publicly at the Gavin Brown Gallery in Manhattan before […]

https://www.discogs.com/release/1596327-Afrika-Bambaataa-The-Godfather-Of-Soul-James-Brown-Unity
Published by Tee Girl Music/Nubian Music/Third World Music, BMI, T-Boy Music, ASCAP (P)(C) 1984 Tommy Boy Music, Inc., New York Made in West Germany

https://www.coursehero.com/tutors-problems/Business-Other/29531265-in-addition-to-the-samples-in-Afrika-Bambaataas-Planet-Rock-productio/
The borrowings eventually resulted in an out-of-court settlement between Kraftwerk and Tommy Boy Records head Tom Silverman. Afrika Bambaataa has acknowledged a debt to Kraftwerk, but has expressed that their contributions to his aesthetic have been over-emphasized. Bambaataa stated that "Kraftwerk was one part of a sound," while citing Yellow