# HaTarnegolim
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{{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](/source/musical_group) that performed throughout the years of 1960–1963. It operated under the direction and musical guidance of [Naomi Polani](/source/Naomi_Polani) and was composed of veterans of [Israeli military ensembles](/source/Israeli_military_ensembles) who previously worked with Polani.[{{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}}]
{{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](/source/Tel_Aviv), Israel.
| genre = [Israeli pop](/source/Music_of_Israel)
| years_active = 1960-1963
| label = [Hed Arzi Music](/source/Hed_Arzi_Music)
| spinoffs = [HaGashash HaHiver](/source/HaGashash_HaHiver)
| awards = * [Kinor David](/source/Kinor_David)
| past_members = * [Yehoram Gaon](/source/Yehoram_Gaon)
* [Hanan Goldblatt](/source/Hanan_Goldblatt)
* [Yisrael Poliakov](/source/Yisrael_Poliakov)
* [Gavri Banai](/source/Gavri_Banai)
* [Shaike Levi](/source/Shaike_Levi)
}}
The initial suggestion came from the members of [Lehakat HaNahal](/source/Lehakat_HaNahal) ([Yehoram Gaon](/source/Yehoram_Gaon), [Yisrael Poliakov](/source/Yisrael_Poliakov), [Hanan Goldblatt](/source/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](/source/Shaike_Levi).[{{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}}]
In 1963, their song, {{ill|The Neighborhood Song|he|שיר השכונה}} ([Haim Hefer](/source/Haim_Hefer) and [Sasha Argov](/source/Sasha_Argov)) was selected the "Song of the Year" at the [Israeli Annual Hebrew Song Chart](/source/Israeli_Annual_Hebrew_Song_Chart). The group disbanded after the return from an international tour.[{{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](/source/Maariv)'', April 27, 2024] That same year, they won the [Kinor David](/source/Kinor_David) award.[{{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](/source/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}}]
== History ==
=== Background ===
Before the Roosters formed in 1961, its band members were predominantly members of [Lehakat HaNahal](/source/Lehakat_HaNahal) ([Yehoram Gaon](/source/Yehoram_Gaon), [Yisrael Poliakov](/source/Yisrael_Poliakov), [Hanan Goldblatt](/source/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.[{{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}}][{{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}}] 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.[{{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}}] Despite this, the program enjoyed overwhelming success and received praise for its music and comedy.[{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}] Despite the success, the band did not tour that much to support the program.[{{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}}] The program received an album issued by [Hed Arzi Music](/source/Hed_Arzi_Music). The first program's repertoire included songs from [HaChizbatron](/source/Chizbatron) and Hebrew translations of French songs.