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Jewish composers, musicians, and promoters had a prominent role in the transition from jazz and swing to doo-wop and rock 'n' roll in American popular music of the 1950s, [3] while Jewish businessmen founded many of the labels that recorded rhythm and blues during the height of the vocal group era.
Pages in category "Jewish American film score composers" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
By the 1970s, Jews proliferated in the entertainment industry. In 1979 Time Magazine estimated that about 80 percent of all comedians in the United States were Jewish. Other Jewish entertainers, like Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Gene Wilder, and Neil Simon all began to embrace their Jewish heritage on screen. [11]
There exists a long-standing and well-documented relationship between Jews and punk rock.This includes multiple prominent Jewish musicians, promoters, and label executives who were involved in the development of punk in the 1970s and 1980s, the continued presence of prominent Jewish artists and personalities in the genre in the modern era, a small but noteworthy punk rock scene in Israel, and ...
Yossi Green (b. 1955), Hasidic Jewish composer of contemporary Jewish religious music [9] Judd Greenstein (b. 1979) composer, often associated with the Indie Classical movement. Michael Isaacson (b. 1946) composer of Jewish synagogue music. Bronisław Kaper (1902–1983), naturalized American film score composer of Polish-Jewish origin.
The following includes both musicians who play Jewish rock as well as secular rock musicians that are of Jewish descent. Subcategories This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total.
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All-female Jewish rock/blues/jazz band from Jerusalem. 1985 John Zorn: Avant-garde composer and founder of Tzadik Records. 1987 Shlock Rock: Known for their Jewish-themed parodies of popular songs. 1991 Steve Lieberman: American Jewish outsider musician with elements of punk and metal. Also known as "The Gangsta Rabbi". 1992 Sam Glaser