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{{short description|American-Israeli Jewish rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Shlock Rock
|name = Shlock Rock
|image = ShlockRockLogo.jpg
|image = ShlockRockLogo.jpg
|background = group_or_band
|background = group_or_band
|origin = {{flagicon|United States of America}}
|origin = United States
|genre = [[Jewish music]] <br> [[Rock music|Rock]] <br> [[Pop music|Pop]]
|genre = {{Flatlist|
⚫
*[[Jewish rock]]
*[[Rock music|rock]]
*[[Pop music|pop]]}}
|years_active = 1985–present
|years_active = 1985–present
|associated_acts = [[Etan G]]
|associated_acts = Etan G, Marc Skier
|label =
|label =
|website = {{URL|http://www.shlockrock.com/}}
|website = {{URL|shlockrock.com}}
|current_members = Lenny Solomon <br />Assorted "Shlockers"
|current_members = Lenny Solomon <br />Assorted "Shlockers"
}}
}}


'''Shlock Rock''' is an independent [[Jewish music|Jewish]] rock band, put together in December 1985, and officially founded in 1986, and led by, singer Lenny Solomon,<ref name="Shlock Rock">{{cite web |url=http://www.shlockrock.com/AboutUs |title=About us|publisher=ShlockRock.com}}</ref> which parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, religious-themed lyrics for the music. To date they have released 32 albums. Shlock Rock continues to record albums and perform live as of 2010, and to date has sold more than 200,000 CD’s, tapes and DVDs in the contemporary Jewish [[R]]ock arena. Their music is a mix of pop-rock song parodies and original rock songs in English and Hebrew. The purpose of the band is to spread Jewish pride, identity and awareness throughout the Jewish community, for Jewish continuity. Solomon and Shlock Rock tour around the world, playing at concerts, schools, and Jewish events.
'''Shlock Rock''' is an American-Israeli [[Jewish rock]] band put together in December 1985 and officially founded in 1986, led by singer Lenny Solomon.<ref name="Shlock Rock">{{cite web |url=http://www.shlockrock.com/AboutUs |title=About us|publisher=ShlockRock.com}}</ref> The band parodies popular secular songs, substituting Jewish religious-themed lyrics. To date they have released 39 albums. Shlock Rock continues to record albums and perform live as of 2015, and to date has sold more than 200,000 CD's, tapes and DVDs in the contemporary Jewish rock arena. Their music is a mix of pop-rock song parodies and original rock songs in English and Hebrew. The stated purpose of the band is to spread Jewish pride, identity and awareness throughout the Jewish community, for Jewish continuity. Solomon and Shlock Rock tour around the world, playing at concerts, schools, and Jewish events. They are the only Jewish music band to play a concert in all 50 states.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}


==History==
==History==
According to Soloman, in December 1985, Lenny and the band "rented the 39th Street Music studio in New York for two weeks from midnight to 8:00am as it was the only time slot they could afford."<ref>{{cite web
According to Solomon, in December 1985, Lenny and the band "rented the 39th Street Music studio in New York for two weeks from midnight to 8:00am as it was the only time slot they could afford."<ref>{{cite web
|title=About Us (1999)
|title=About Us (1999)
|publisher=Shlock Rock
|publisher=Shlock Rock
|url=http://www.shlockrock.com/about-us.html
|url=http://www.shlockrock.com/about-us.html
|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/19991008222027/http://www.shlockrock.com/about-us.html
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991008222027/http://www.shlockrock.com/about-us.html
|archivedate=1999-10-08
|archivedate=October 8, 1999
}}</ref> Their first album "Schlock Rock" - (Note: With a C){{citation needed|date=August 2011}} titled "Learning is Good" was released in January 1986.<ref name="JNAZ">{{cite news
}}</ref> Their first album was under the name "Shlock Rock"{{citation needed|date=August 2011}} and titled "Learning is Good".<ref name="JNAZ">{{cite news
|title=That old time shlock 'n' roll
|title=That old time shlock 'n' roll
|first=Jennifer |last=Goldberg
|first=Jennifer |last=Goldberg
|date=February 11, 2004
|date=February 11, 2004
|volume=56 |issue=21
|volume=56 |issue=21
|newspaper=Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
|newspaper=Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/jewishnews/040213/roll.shtml
|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/jewishnews/040213/roll.shtml
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318075320/http://www.jewishaz.com/jewishnews/040213/roll.shtml
}}</ref>
|archivedate=March 18, 2012
}}</ref> It was released in January 1986.<ref name="JNAZ"/>


The original Shlock Rock band consisted of Lenny Solomon (keyboards, vocals), Yonah (guitar), Gary Wallin (drums), Mark Skier (bass), Mark Infield (saxophone, keyboards, percussion), and Danny Block (saxophone, violin).<ref name="Shlock Rock"/> It has since gone on to include the "Jewish Rapper" [[Etan G]], as well as bassist Ben Williams. On tour, the band uses local musicians, except for Solomon and Etan G.<ref name="JNAZ"/>
The original Shlock Rock band consisted of Lenny Solomon (keyboards, vocals), Yonah Lloyd (guitar), Gary Wallin (drums), Mark Skier (bass), Mark Infield (saxophone, keyboards, percussion), and Danny Block (saxophone, violin).<ref name="Shlock Rock"/> It has since gone on to include the "Jewish Rapper" Etan G, as well as Roy Weinberger on drums, Mo Shapiro on guitar and Rami Strosberg on saxophone. On tour, the band uses local musicians, except for Solomon and Etan G.<ref name="JNAZ"/>


In March 2009, Shlock Rock released their 31st album “No Limits” online. It was offered in a [[pay-what-you-want]] format at a minimum download price of $1 for the twelve-song album. Customers who paid the retail price ($15), or more, also received the CD upon its release on December 2009. The album was recorded in [[Haworth, New Jersey]]. "I wrote twelve songs in four days from my house in Israel," Solomon stated, "I love these songs and want everyone to have them." The offer ran until March 28 ([[Passover]] of that year).<ref>[http://www.shlockrock.com/News News]. shlockrock.com.</ref> The band released its official video for "Another Door Opens" from the album in July.<ref>{{cite web
In March 2009, Shlock Rock released their 31st album “No Limits” online. It was offered in a [[Pay what you want|pay-what-you-want]] format at a minimum download price of $1 for the twelve-song album. Customers who paid the retail price ($15), or more, also received the CD upon its release in December 2009. The album was recorded in [[Haworth, New Jersey]]. "I wrote twelve songs in four days from my house in Israel," Solomon stated, "I love these songs and want everyone to have them." The offer ran until March 28 ([[Passover]] of that year).<ref>[http://www.shlockrock.com/News News]. shlockrock.com.</ref> The band released its official video for "Another Door Opens" from the album in July.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thejewishinsights.com/wp/shlock-rock-limits-door-opens-official-video/
|url=http://www.thejewishinsights.com/wp/shlock-rock-limits-door-opens-official-video/
|title=Shlock Rock No Limits – Another Door Opens – Official Video
|title=Shlock Rock No Limits – Another Door Opens – Official Video
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}}</ref>
}}</ref>


In 2011, the band released ''Shabbat in Liverpool'', "adapting Shabbat services to the tunes of Lennon and McCartney."<ref>{{cite news
In 2011, the band released ''Shabbat in Liverpool'', "adapting Shabbat services to the tunes of [[John Lennon|Lennon]] and [[Paul McCartney|McCartney]]."<ref>{{cite news
|title=The Weekly Schmooze: Sing out, Streisand!
|title=The Weekly Schmooze: Sing out, Streisand!
|first=Lahav |last=Harkov
|first=Lahav |last=Harkov
|date=January 13, 2011
|date=January 13, 2011
|newspaper=[[Jerusalem Post]]
|newspaper=[[Jerusalem Post]]
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


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Shlock Rock parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, Jewish religious-themed lyrics for the originals, and is "best known for songs that educate and entertain through parody."<ref name="Singer">{{cite book
Shlock Rock parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, Jewish religious-themed lyrics for the originals, and is "best known for songs that educate and entertain through parody."<ref name="Singer">{{cite book
|last=Singer |first=David
|last=Singer |first=David
|year=2001|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NUFDVfUIys8C&q=%22We%27ve+Got+A+Strong+Desire%22&dq=%22We%27ve+Got+A+Strong+Desire%22&hl=en&ei=XkWfTPyeBY22sAOzz-XVAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ
|year=2001|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NUFDVfUIys8C&q=%22We%27ve+Got+A+Strong+Desire%22
|title=American Jewish Year Book: 2001
|title=American Jewish Year Book: 2001
|publisher=[[American Jewish Committee]]
|publisher=[[American Jewish Committee]]
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|year= 2003
|year= 2003
|isbn=978-1-930143-73-9
|isbn=978-1-930143-73-9
|url=http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=PFlr902_FY8C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1#v=onepage&f=false
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PFlr902_FY8C&pg=PA1
|quote=...describing 4000 years of Jewish history
|quote=...describing 4000 years of Jewish history
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


Hit songs include "[[We Have a Strong Desire]]" (sung to the tune of [[Billy Joel]]'s "[[We Didn't Start the Fire]]"),<ref name="Singer"/><ref name="Fine">{{cite news
Hit songs include "We've Got a Strong Desire" (sung to the tune of [[Billy Joel]]'s "[[We Didn't Start the Fire]]"),<ref name="Singer"/><ref name="Fine">{{cite news
|last=Fine |first= Arlene
|last=Fine |first= Arlene
|date=November 29, 2002
|date=November 29, 2002
|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79150209.html
|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79150209.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104201202/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79150209.html
⚫
|title=Shlock Rock rolls into Cleveland
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=November 4, 2012
⚫
|title=Shlock Rock rolls into Cleveland
|newspaper=Cleveland Jewish News
|newspaper=Cleveland Jewish News
|quote=Anyone familiar with Billy Joel's popular song 'We Didn't Start the Fire' will appreciate Shlock Rock's parody of the tune, 'We've Got A Strong Desire'}}</ref> "Abarbanel" (sung to the tune of [[The Beach Boys]]' "[[Barbara Ann]]"), "[[Ahasuerus|Achashverosh]]" (sung to the tune of [[Falco (musician)|Falco]]'s "[[Rock Me Amadeus]]"" (the Salieri Club Mix), and "My Bekeshe Needs Cleaning" (sung to the tune of [[The Mamas & the Papas]]' "[[California Dreamin' (song)|California Dreamin']]").
|quote=Anyone familiar with Billy Joel's popular song 'We Didn't Start the Fire' will appreciate Shlock Rock's parody of the tune, 'We've Got A Strong Desire'}}</ref> "[[Isaac Abarbanel|Abarbanel]]" (sung to the tune of [[The Beach Boys]]' "[[Barbara Ann]]"), "[[Ahasuerus|Achashverosh]]" (sung to the tune of [[Falco (musician)|Falco]]'s "[[Rock Me Amadeus]]"" (the Salieri Club Mix), and "My [[Bekishe|Bekeshe]] Needs Cleaning" (sung to the tune of [[The Mamas & the Papas]]' "[[California Dreamin' (song)|California Dreamin']]").


Other songs by Shlock Rock include:
Other songs by Shlock Rock include:
* "Old Time Torah Scroll" to the tune of "[[Old Time Rock & Roll]]" by [[Bob Seger]]
* "Old Time Torah Scroll" to the tune of "[[Old Time Rock and Roll|Old Time Rock & Roll]]" by [[Bob Seger]]
* "[[Rashi]]" to the tune of "[[Windy]]" by [[The Association]]
* "[[Rashi]]" to the tune of "[[Windy (The Association song)|Windy]]" by [[The Association]]
* "Under the Chupah" to the tune of "Under the Boardwalk" by [[The Drifters]]
* "Under the Chupah" to the tune of "[[Under the Boardwalk]]" by [[The Drifters]]
* "Sweet Aroma of the Challah" to the tune of "[[Sweet Home Alabama (song)|Sweet Home Alabama]]" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
* "Sweet Aroma of the Challah" to the tune of "[[Sweet Home Alabama]]" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
* "Tshuvah" to the tune of "[[Good Lovin' (The Young Rascals song)|Good Lovin']]" by [[The Rascals]]
* "Tshuvah" to the tune of "[[Good Lovin']]" by [[The Rascals]]
* "All Shook Up" to the tune of "[[All Shook Up]]" by [[Elvis Presley]]
* "(It's My [[Lulav]], it's) All Shook Up" to the tune of "[[All Shook Up]]" by [[Elvis Presley]]
* "Hanukah Night's Alright for Lighting" to the tune of "[[Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting]]" by [[Elton John]]
* "Hanukah Night's Alright for Lighting" to the tune of "[[Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting]]" by [[Elton John]]
* "All Night Long" to the tune of "[[All Night Long (All Night)]]" by [[Lionel Richie]]
* "All Night Long" to the tune of "[[All Night Long (All Night)]]" by [[Lionel Richie]]
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* "Havdalah" to the tune of "[[Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da]]" by [[The Beatles]]
* "Havdalah" to the tune of "[[Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da]]" by [[The Beatles]]
* "My Menorah" to the tune "[[La Bamba (song)|La Bamba]]" by [[Ritchie Valens]]
* "My Menorah" to the tune "[[La Bamba (song)|La Bamba]]" by [[Ritchie Valens]]
* "Amen" to the tune of "[[Cocaine (song)|Cocaine]]" by [[J. J. Cale|JJ Cale]] (made famous by [[Eric Clapton]])

* "Tefillah" to the tune of [[Thriller (song)|Thriller]] by [[Michael Jackson]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://shlockrock.com/downloads/category/singles/ | title=Singles Archives }}</ref>
''(The following songs are from the Showtune-based album "Almost on Broadway")''
''(The following songs are from the Showtune-based album "Almost on Broadway")''
* "Soup and Challah" to the tune of "[[Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious]]" from ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]''
* "Soup and Challah" to the tune of "[[Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious]]" from ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]''
* "Tekiah" to the tune of "[[Maria (1956 song)|Maria]]" from ''[[West Side Story]]''
* "Tekiah" to the tune of "[[Maria (West Side Story song)|Maria]]" from ''[[West Side Story]]''
* "Succot Nights" the tune of "Summer Nights" from ''[[Grease (soundtrack album)|Grease]]''
* "Succot Nights" to the tune of "[[Summer Nights (Grease song)|Summer Nights]]" from ''[[Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture|Grease]]''
* "Come Round He's Makin' a Boat" to the tune of "Sit Down Your Rockin' the Boat" from ''[[Guys and Dolls]]''
* "Come Round He's Makin' a Boat" to the tune of "[[Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat|Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat]]" from ''[[Guys and Dolls]]''
* "Gabbai of the Shul" to the tune of "Master of the House" from ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]''
* "Gabbai of the Shul" to the tune of "Master of the House" from ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]''
* "Do You Know Your [[Hebrew name|Hebrew Name]]" to the tune of "[[There Is Nothing Like a Dame]]" from ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Musical]]''
* "Do You Know Your [[Hebrew name|Hebrew Name]]" to the tune of "[[There Is Nothing Like a Dame]]" from ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Musical]]''
* "Bavel" to the tune of "Belle" from ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''
* "Bavel" to the tune of "Belle" from ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''
* "To Ma'ariv" to the tune of "Tomorrow" from ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]''
* "To Ma'ariv" to the tune of "Tomorrow" from ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]''
* "Passed the Test" to the tune of "[[SOS (ABBA song)|SOS]]" from ''[[Mamma Mia!]]''
* "Passed the Test" to the tune of "[[SOS (ABBA song)|SOS]]" from ''[[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia!]]''
* "Get Me to the Shul on Time" to the tune of "Get Me to the Church on Time" from ''[[My Fair Lady]]''
* "Get Me to the Shul on Time" to the tune of "Get Me to the Church on Time" from ''[[My Fair Lady]]''
* "Hello Mohel, Hello Kvater" to the tune of "[[Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah]]" by [[Allan Sherman]]
* "Hello [[Mohel]], Hello Kvater" to the tune of "[[Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)|Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah]]" by [[Allan Sherman]]
* "Learning to Dance the Hora" to the tune of "[[Livin' la Vida Loca]]" by [[Ricky Martin]]
* "Learning to Dance the Hora" to the tune of "[[Livin' la Vida Loca]]" by [[Ricky Martin]]

==Discography==
Shlock Rock releases from 1986 to 2019 include 39 albums, 3 music video compilations and 1 songbook.

*''Learning is Good'' (1986)
*''Purim Torah'' (1987)
*''Jewish Pride'' (1987)
*''Emunah'' (1988)
*''To Unite All Jews'' (1988)
*''Songs of the Morning'' (1989)
*''Lenny and the Shlockers'' (1990)
*''Shlock Rock Videos, Volume 1'' (1990)
*''Sgt. Shlockers Magical History Tour'' (1991)
*''Shlock Rock Videos Volume 2'' (1992)
*''The Kosher Police'' (1992)
*''We're Coming Back'' (1992)
*''Bring Back That Shabbos Feeling'' (1993)
*''Manual For The Moral Minded'' (1994)
*''Woodshlock'' (1995)
*''Shlock Rock For Kids Volume 1'' (1995)
*''Shlock Rock Songbook'' (1996)
*''Stories From the Holy Land'' (1997)
*''Shlock Rock Greatest Hits Volume 1 - The Early Years 1986-1990''
*''Mikdash'' (1997)
*''Shlock Rock For Kids Sing Together'' (1998)
*''Menchville The Musical'' (1998)
*''Shlock Rock Meets The Prophets'' (1999)
*''Shlock Rock JMTV - Videos Volume 3'' (2000)
*''God Sent Us Email'' (2001)
*''Rock Moshiach/Bitah Achishenah'' (2002)
*''Almost on Broadway'' (2003)
*''Tnu Lanu Siman/Give Us A Sign'' (2004)
*''Shlock Rock For Kids Volume 3 We're In The Band'' (2005)
*''J-Rap City - Shlock Rock Rap Compilation - Feat. Etan G November'' (2005)
*''ReJewVenated'' (2006)
*''Shlock Rock Music Videos'' (on DVD)
*''Shlock Rock GH2 - Greatest Hits Volume 2 – 1991-1996''
*''Osher V'Osher'' (2008)
*''Shlock Rock For Kids Party Time'' (2008)
*''No Limits'' (2009)
*''A Shabbat in Liverpool'' (2010)
*''Kosher Cake'' (January 2012)
*''Still Not Quite on Broadway'' (2012)
*''Derech Haor'' (2012)
*''Shlockapella'' (March 2015)
*''Simchat Chayim'' (August 2016)
*''“The Lenny Solomon Project” – Shira Yetaira'' (August 2018)
*''Shlock Rock New Shul'' (March 2019)

==See also==
*"[[Minyan Man]]"


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
<references/>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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|author=Shlock Rock
|author=Shlock Rock
|title=The Shlock Rock Songbook
|title=The Shlock Rock Songbook
|publisher=[[Tara Publications]]
|publisher=Tara Publications
|year=1997
|year=1997
|isbn=978-0-933676-58-9
|isbn=978-0-933676-58-9
}}
}}
*{{cite book
*{{cite book
|first=Nechama |last=Retting |first2=Tobey |last2=Greenberg
|first1=Nechama |last1=Retting |first2=Tobey |last2=Greenberg
|title=Morah, Morah Teach Me Torah
|title=Morah, Morah Teach Me Torah
|publisher=Torah Aura Productions
|publisher=Torah Aura Productions
|date=December 1, 2009
|date=December 1, 2009
|isbn=978-1-934527-26-9
|isbn=978-1-934527-26-9
}} - Contributed lyrics for many Torah-related songs
}} - Contributed lyrics for many Torah-related songs


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.shlockrock.com Official site]
*[http://www.shlockrock.com Official website]

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Latest revision as of 03:31, 11 December 2024

For the music genre, see Shock rock.

Shlock Rock
Background information
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active1985–present
MembersLenny Solomon
Assorted "Shlockers"
Websiteshlockrock.com

Shlock Rock is an American-Israeli Jewish rock band put together in December 1985 and officially founded in 1986, led by singer Lenny Solomon.[1] The band parodies popular secular songs, substituting Jewish religious-themed lyrics. To date they have released 39 albums. Shlock Rock continues to record albums and perform live as of 2015, and to date has sold more than 200,000 CD's, tapes and DVDs in the contemporary Jewish rock arena. Their music is a mix of pop-rock song parodies and original rock songs in English and Hebrew. The stated purpose of the band is to spread Jewish pride, identity and awareness throughout the Jewish community, for Jewish continuity. Solomon and Shlock Rock tour around the world, playing at concerts, schools, and Jewish events. They are the only Jewish music band to play a concert in all 50 states.[citation needed]

History

[edit]

According to Solomon, in December 1985, Lenny and the band "rented the 39th Street Music studio in New York for two weeks from midnight to 8:00am as it was the only time slot they could afford."[2] Their first album was under the name "Shlock Rock"[citation needed] and titled "Learning is Good".[3] It was released in January 1986.[3]

The original Shlock Rock band consisted of Lenny Solomon (keyboards, vocals), Yonah Lloyd (guitar), Gary Wallin (drums), Mark Skier (bass), Mark Infield (saxophone, keyboards, percussion), and Danny Block (saxophone, violin).[1] It has since gone on to include the "Jewish Rapper" Etan G, as well as Roy Weinberger on drums, Mo Shapiro on guitar and Rami Strosberg on saxophone. On tour, the band uses local musicians, except for Solomon and Etan G.[3]

In March 2009, Shlock Rock released their 31st album “No Limits” online. It was offered in a pay-what-you-want format at a minimum download price of $1 for the twelve-song album. Customers who paid the retail price ($15), or more, also received the CD upon its release in December 2009. The album was recorded in Haworth, New Jersey. "I wrote twelve songs in four days from my house in Israel," Solomon stated, "I love these songs and want everyone to have them." The offer ran until March 28 (Passover of that year).[4] The band released its official video for "Another Door Opens" from the album in July.[5]

In 2011, the band released Shabbat in Liverpool, "adapting Shabbat services to the tunes of Lennon and McCartney."[6]

Musical style and hit songs

[edit]

Shlock Rock parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, Jewish religious-themed lyrics for the originals, and is "best known for songs that educate and entertain through parody."[7][8]

Hit songs include "We've Got a Strong Desire" (sung to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire"),[7][9] "Abarbanel" (sung to the tune of The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann"), "Achashverosh" (sung to the tune of Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus"" (the Salieri Club Mix), and "My Bekeshe Needs Cleaning" (sung to the tune of The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'").

Other songs by Shlock Rock include:

(The following songs are from the Showtune-based album "Almost on Broadway")

Discography

[edit]

Shlock Rock releases from 1986 to 2019 include 39 albums, 3 music video compilations and 1 songbook.

  • Learning is Good (1986)
  • Purim Torah (1987)
  • Jewish Pride (1987)
  • Emunah (1988)
  • To Unite All Jews (1988)
  • Songs of the Morning (1989)
  • Lenny and the Shlockers (1990)
  • Shlock Rock Videos, Volume 1 (1990)
  • Sgt. Shlockers Magical History Tour (1991)
  • Shlock Rock Videos Volume 2 (1992)
  • The Kosher Police (1992)
  • We're Coming Back (1992)
  • Bring Back That Shabbos Feeling (1993)
  • Manual For The Moral Minded (1994)
  • Woodshlock (1995)
  • Shlock Rock For Kids Volume 1 (1995)
  • Shlock Rock Songbook (1996)
  • Stories From the Holy Land (1997)
  • Shlock Rock Greatest Hits Volume 1 - The Early Years 1986-1990
  • Mikdash (1997)
  • Shlock Rock For Kids Sing Together (1998)
  • Menchville The Musical (1998)
  • Shlock Rock Meets The Prophets (1999)
  • Shlock Rock JMTV - Videos Volume 3 (2000)
  • God Sent Us Email (2001)
  • Rock Moshiach/Bitah Achishenah (2002)
  • Almost on Broadway (2003)
  • Tnu Lanu Siman/Give Us A Sign (2004)
  • Shlock Rock For Kids Volume 3 We're In The Band (2005)
  • J-Rap City - Shlock Rock Rap Compilation - Feat. Etan G November (2005)
  • ReJewVenated (2006)
  • Shlock Rock Music Videos (on DVD)
  • Shlock Rock GH2 - Greatest Hits Volume 2 – 1991-1996
  • Osher V'Osher (2008)
  • Shlock Rock For Kids Party Time (2008)
  • No Limits (2009)
  • A Shabbat in Liverpool (2010)
  • Kosher Cake (January 2012)
  • Still Not Quite on Broadway (2012)
  • Derech Haor (2012)
  • Shlockapella (March 2015)
  • Simchat Chayim (August 2016)
  • “The Lenny Solomon Project” – Shira Yetaira (August 2018)
  • Shlock Rock New Shul (March 2019)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About us". ShlockRock.com.
  2. ^ "About Us (1999)". Shlock Rock. Archived from the original on October 8, 1999.
  3. ^ a b c Goldberg, Jennifer (February 11, 2004). "That old time shlock 'n' roll". Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. Vol. 56, no. 21. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.
  4. ^ News. shlockrock.com.
  5. ^ "Shlock Rock No Limits – Another Door Opens – Official Video". JewishInsights.com. July 11, 2011.
  6. ^ Harkov, Lahav (January 13, 2011). "The Weekly Schmooze: Sing out, Streisand!". Jerusalem Post.
  7. ^ a b Singer, David (2001). American Jewish Year Book: 2001. American Jewish Committee. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-87495-116-5. 'I've Got a Strong Desire'...recounts all of Jewish history in 42 lines...
  8. ^ Ettinger, Steven (2003). Torah 24/7: a timely guide for the modern spirit. Devora Publishing. ISBN 978-1-930143-73-9. ...describing 4000 years of Jewish history
  9. ^ Fine, Arlene (November 29, 2002). "Shlock Rock rolls into Cleveland". Cleveland Jewish News. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Anyone familiar with Billy Joel's popular song 'We Didn't Start the Fire' will appreciate Shlock Rock's parody of the tune, 'We've Got A Strong Desire'
  10. ^ "Singles Archives".

Bibliography

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  • Shlock Rock (1997). The Shlock Rock Songbook. Tara Publications. ISBN 978-0-933676-58-9.
  • Retting, Nechama; Greenberg, Tobey (December 1, 2009). Morah, Morah Teach Me Torah. Torah Aura Productions. ISBN 978-1-934527-26-9. - Contributed lyrics for many Torah-related songs
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