Nathan Jonathanone of the greatest Israeli writers, poets and novelists in the history of the country, passed away about 20 years ago at the age of 64. Among his most notable poems: ‘Ha-Ish Heu’, ‘An Old Love Song’, ‘Nasef Tishrei’, ‘The Sand Will Remember’ and many more.
He began his singing career in 1940 at the age of 16, when he published his first poem – ‘When the ships are sailing’. The piece dealt with the issue of immigration and specifically the immigration ship ‘Atlantic’. 11 years later, he released his first book of poems – ‘Dirt Paths’.
During his career, Yonatan published countless books and song files that were translated into many languages such as: English, Yiddish, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and more. He also won many awards: the Prime Minister’s Award for Hebrew Writers, the Golden Feather of Akum for Lifetime Achievement, the Bar Ilan University Award, the Bialik Award, the Alterman Award, and more.
Natan Yonatan (Photo: Eric Sultan)
Over the years, the poet’s songs have been performed by leading Israeli artists, including Chava Alberstein, Yizhar Cohen, Shlomo Artzi who composed and performed the well-known song ‘Ha’ish Ha Hoa’ and Zvika Pick who also composed and sang the piece ‘Nasaf Tishrei’.
On the 20th anniversary of Natan Yonatan’s death, Yoav Hanani, editor of ‘Shabbat Hebrew’, collected his best songs over the years that entered the impressive repertoire of Israeli music. Willow listening.
The list of songs:
Shlomo Artzi – The Haunted
Dorit Reuvani – Jerusalem for everyone
The Hagavetron – the singer is out again
Yizhar Cohen – let’s meet
Tzvika Peak – collected in Tishrei
The sisters and the sisters – two oaks
Lior Yeni – Mists
Uncle Zakai – a flower of light
Uzi Meiri – Dogit Sheta
Habetron – one hill
Chava Alberstein – The sand will remember
Shlomo Artzi – God of the Gray Nimirs
The sisters and the sisters – like a ballad
Tsila Dgan – A tree stands on the road
Nechama Handel – The colors of time
The suburbs – an old love song
Ronit Ofir – distant caste sounds
Relic trio – good to go on the road
The qualifying trio – she was a virgin
The Nahal’s Hoy team – there are flowers
The sisters and the sisters – on acacia branches
Playful Zion – and the deep sea
Tzvika Peak – the past years
Shlomo Artzi – that man
Meir Banai – meeting on the beach
Mati Caspi – lyrics
Tzvika Pick – again we will start over
Air Force Band – instead of farewell
Mika Carney – every summer
Norit Galron – at the end of the road
Chava Alberstein – Shir Eretz
Ilana Rubina – Boys
Eric Einstein – Beaches
Brothers and Sisters – singer Livni
The Elder – Elegy
Arik Lavia, Ilana Rubina, Hanan Yuval, Gidi Gov and Rebecca Zahar – Shaun the guns fall silent
A bunch of beaches – songs so far