Baby Blazowitz at his home in Akko

Born on the majestic hills of Akko, nestled on the breezy shores of the Mediterranean Coast, Sol Blazowitz grew up with dreams of being a world famous crooner. His early days in Israel would be spent listening to traditional Jewish folk songs and everything from James Brown to the Beatles, Perry Como to Barbara Striesand, and his all-time favorite, Neil Diamond. Sol's father, Rabbi Jeremiah Blazowitz recalls his son's obsession with the famous singer:

"Guttenyu, the kid listened to that damn Sweet Caroline fifty times an hour! I'm asking him everyday, 'Who is this Caroline?' And 'How sweet can one person be that you have to sing about them hundred times over?'"