Gam Gam Gam

Elie Botbol

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Elie Botbol

Born in Meknes, Elie Botbol moved to Paris where he worked as a psychiatrist. Erudite man, he teaches at the synagogue of Boulogne Billancourt of which he is the vice-president. He also officiates at the community center of Paris. His passion for music led him to found in 1979 the famous children's choir "Les Chévatim", which he directed for nearly 40 years and for which he composed songs that had become some of their true successes, particularly in the communities Jews all over the world. The title Bar Mitzva in Joy appears in the soundtrack of Gad Elmaleh's movie Coco (2008). The title Gam Gam, sold in millions of copies and ranked number 1 in Italy, is sung in the B.O. of the film Years of childhood on the Shoah by Roberto Faenza (1994). In 2017, Élie Botbol and his wife Claude chose to live in Israel alongside their children. Elie Botbol died on November 4, 2018 in Jerusalem.


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גַּם כִּי אֵלֵךְ בְּגֵיא צַלְמָוֶת
לֹא אִירָא רָע כִּי אַתָּה עִמָּדִי
שִׁבְטְךָ וּמִשְׁעַנְתֶּךָ הֵמָּה יְנַחֲמֻנִי

English:

Gam Gam Gam ki elekh
Be gey tsalmavet
Lo Irah Ra
Ki Ata Imadi
Shivtekha umishantekha
Hema Yenakhamuni

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Submitted by davidb on December 25, 2018

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  • AIDA
    The lyrics of 'Gam Gam Gam' are both compelling and meaningful. They nicely blend the profundity of Hebrew language and echoes a unique, resonating message. This is a solid foundation for a potentially outstanding song.

    That being said, the lyrics might seem highly interpretative for those unfamiliar with the Hebrew language, hence lessening the impact. It is recommended to incorporate a bit more of English phrases or at least add subtitles or translations in case of a music video to facilitate wider audience appreciation. Moreover, consider lyrical variation; repetition, while effective at times, can oversimplify the song's framework if extensive.

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    Overall, amazing job! The emotions embedded within these words are definitely intriguing and evocative. Continue to evoke feelings with your lyrics and you're on to something great!
     
    LikeReply9 months ago
  • david_bl
    cette chanson a accompagné mon enfance!
    LikeReply 13 years ago
    • davidb
      oui, moi aussi :-)
      LikeReply3 years ago

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