Constantinople Song

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Constantinople song. Istanbul not constantinople is a 1953 novelty song with lyrics by jimmy kennedy and music by nat simon it was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of constantinople to the ottomans the lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of the city of constantinople to istanbul the song s original release performed by the four lads was certified as a gold record. Although many gen x music fans know the song istanbul not constantinople as a they might be giants song it was first recorded by the four lads in in the early 1950s and has been covered by. Istanbul not constantinople is a 1953 swing style song with lyrics by jimmy kennedy and music by nat simon. The original version was released in 1953 by the four lads.

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