{{Short description|Israeli pop band}} {{Expand Hebrew|topic=cult|date=April 2025}} '''HaTarnegolim''' ({{langx|he|התרנגולים|4=The Roosters|italic=no}}) was an Israeli musical group that performed throughout the years of 1960–1963. It operated under the direction and musical guidance of Naomi Polani and was composed of veterans of Israeli military ensembles who previously worked with Polani.<ref name="moo">{{Cite web |title=MOOMA - המוסיקה של ישראל |url=http://mooma.mako.co.il/Biography.asp?ArtistId=1912 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418051844/http://mooma.mako.co.il/Biography.asp?ArtistId=1912 |archive-date=2012-04-18 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=mooma.mako.co.il}}</ref>
{{Infobox musical artist | name = The Roosters | image = HaTarnegolim 1.jpg | caption = The Roosters in 1963. | native_name = התרנגולים | native_name_lang = he | origin = Tel Aviv, Israel. | genre = Israeli pop | years_active = 1960-1963 | label = Hed Arzi Music | spinoffs = HaGashash HaHiver | awards = * Kinor David | past_members = * Yehoram Gaon * Hanan Goldblatt * Yisrael Poliakov * Gavri Banai * Shaike Levi }}
The initial suggestion came from the members of Lehakat HaNahal (Yehoram Gaon, Yisrael Poliakov, Hanan Goldblatt, Amiram Spector, and {{ill|Tuval Peter|he|תובל פטר}}), who wanted to continue a similar work together after their discharge from the military. Somewhat later, they were joined by Zvika Gretel, Yossi Tzemach, and Shaike Levi.<ref name="haa">{{Cite web |title=נעמי פולני ו"התרנגולים": חבר'ס יוצאים מן הכלל |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/2010-09-24/ty-article/0000017f-f85a-d044-adff-fbfb5a230000 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241210204130/https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/2010-09-24/ty-article/0000017f-f85a-d044-adff-fbfb5a230000 |archive-date=2024-12-10 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Haaretz הארץ |language=he}}</ref>
In 1963, their song, {{ill|The Neighborhood Song|he|שיר השכונה}} (Haim Hefer and Sasha Argov) was selected the "Song of the Year" at the Israeli Annual Hebrew Song Chart. The group disbanded after the return from an international tour.<ref>{{ill|Dudi Patimer|he|דודי פטימר}}, [https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/article-1094533 בעל החלומות: אברהם דשא (פשנל) - האמרגן הכי גדול שהיה כאן], ''Maariv'', April 27, 2024</ref> That same year, they won the Kinor David award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 October 1963 |title=פרסי "כינור דוד" ,תולקו לאמני השנה י {{!}} חרות {{!}} 9 אוקטובר 1963 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |trans-title=The Kinor David awards of 1963 have been awarded to their winners. |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/hrt/1963/10/09/01/article/122 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref>
== History ==
=== Background === Before the Roosters formed in 1961, its band members were predominantly members of Lehakat HaNahal (Yehoram Gaon, Yisrael Poliakov, Hanan Goldblatt, Amiram Spector, and {{ill|Tuval Peter|he|תובל פטר}}), all of whom wanted to continue collaborating with one another past their military service.<ref name="moo" /><ref name="haa" /> They went to Naomi Polani, who agreed to help direct the band.<ref name="haa" /><ref name=":0" />
=== 1961: First Program and album === The band's first program premiered on Israeli Independence Day in 1961.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=1^^ {{!}} למרחב {{!}} 26 אפריל 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/lmrv/1961/04/26/01/article/53 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=השבוע: חגיגות יום העצמאות תשכ״א {{!}} הארץ {{!}} 14 אפריל 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/haretz/1961/04/14/01/article/106 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref> There was some controversy around the program due to the fact that two of the band's members had not yet been discharged from their military service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ו .קוקוריקר' רקעמייםמ בשבוע {{!}} הבקר {{!}} 24 מאי 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/hbkr/1961/05/24/01/article/40 |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref> Despite this, the program enjoyed overwhelming success and received praise for its music and comedy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=--. ". הצלחה רבה 4 ^ להופעת ^ \ £ התרנגולים" " ^ {{!}} על המשמר {{!}} 17 מאי 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/ahr/1961/05/17/01/article/21 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title="הכתובה" ב"אהל" {{!}} חרות {{!}} 26 מאי 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/hrt/1961/05/26/01/article/37 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=..יהירת התרנגולים" {{!}} הצפה {{!}} 2 יולי 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/hzh/1961/07/02/01/article/35 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=_התרנגולים קראו בקול {{!}} דבר {{!}} 19 מאי 1961 {{!}} אוסף העיתונות {{!}} הספרייה הלאומית |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/dav/1961/05/19/01/article/26 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=he}}</ref> Despite the success, the band did not tour that much to support the program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title="היסטריה מהשנייה הראשונה": נעמי פולני והתרנגולים חוזרים להתחלה |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/article-696941 |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.maariv.co.il |language=he}}</ref> The program received an album issued by Hed Arzi Music. The first program's repertoire included songs from HaChizbatron and Hebrew translations of French songs.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
== Legacy == In 1998, Polani created the show "The Roosters Return" ({{lang|he|התרנגולים חוזרים}}), but it did not include any new songs and was seen mostly as a throwback.<ref name="moo" />
== Discography ==
* ''The Roosters-First Program'' (1961) * ''The Roosters-Second Program'' (1963)
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:20th-century Israeli musicians Category:Israeli musical groups