Hi everyone,
Since I know that there are a few Turkish members of this group, I
wonder if anyone could recognize the Turkish original to this classic
Israeli song:.
http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=admataielohai
This song was originally recorded in the 80's by the iconic Israeli
singer Zohar Argov:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vafFqQvSe3U
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohar_Argov
A "live" version" of "Ad matai Elohai" with Zohar Argov, which also
includes an Israeli version of the Kazantzidis classic "Nichterides
kai arachnes":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLFG-L4C5s
Due to Argov's enormous popularity in Israel, "Ad matai Elohai" has
become a cult song, performed and recorded by many artists:
A 'live' perfornance by the fine singer Ron Shoval, imitating (for
fun) the style of Zohar Argov:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z-Yy6shFZA
A joint performance by two singers: Zohar Argov's son Gili Argov and
Rinat Bar from Georgia, former Soviet Union:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDkWa6dwsIQ
An emotional version of "Ad matai Elohai" by a prominent Israeli
singer in the Turkish-Arab style, Ofer Levi (from Iraqi Kurdistan):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m55IhKEUtDs
And different Hebrew-language versions of this Turkish song:
By Greek singer Glykeria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcchHa3-lnc
By "Mercedes band":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJdnXI-nzC0
By "Meital ben Shimchon":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1q0iQcSQxs
Finally, one of the contestants in this year's "A Star is Born"
contest in Israel, Diana Golby, whose family came to Israel from the
former Soviet Union:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrq6Eeyd534
Since this melody has become a much-beloved musical treasure for
Israelis from many different ethnic backgrounds, it would be great to
know the Turkish original.
Best, Eva