They did well defending, if their allies had been quicker to respond, they would still be Constantinople today. ALTHOUGH, some of their italian merchant allies did come through for them and during the siege too.
I was ignorant of this song. Never heard it....but very entertaining with a catchy verse. Thanks Mega, for another "surprise" for an old Bing collector!
ESTE GRANDE HOMEM QUE ERA DONO DE UMA GRANDE VOZ SÓ QUEM TEVE A FELICIDADE DE VER E OUVIR MESMO SÓ EM CINEMA RECORDA AS GRANDES VEDETAS HOMEM OU MULHERES NUM TEMPO MARAVILHOSO QUE JÁ MAIS ESQUECI .
Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night Every gal in Constantinople Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople So if you've a date in Constantinople She'll be waiting in Istanbul Even old New York was once New Amsterdam Why they changed it I can't say People just liked it better that way So, take me back to Constantinople No, you can't go back to Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks Istanbul, Istanbul Istanbul, Istanbul Even old New York was once New Amsterdam Why they changed it I can't say People just liked it better that way Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, oh Constantinople Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks So, take me back to Constantinople No, you can't go back to Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks Istanbul
Is it too much of a stretch for English speakers to be asked to reproduce the opening dialogue between Ms. Russell and Mr. Crosby? Thank you very much in advance.
"What do you say now you and I join up, do a little duet here and tell the folks all about Istanbul?" "Well that goes along pretty good. I think they'd like that." "I want to tell you something, Connie. Hang on to the microphone tight here in the middle, in the release, because Ziggy Elman blows up a real tempest on the trumpet during his number." "And he is the one who can blow one up, too." "Ain't he the one? Yes, sir. Hold tight everybody."
Both phenomenal though I wish someone would expand that wikipedia page for Connie, she was awesome!
Byzantium!!
They did well defending, if their allies had been quicker to respond, they would still be Constantinople today. ALTHOUGH, some of their italian merchant allies did come through for them and during the siege too.
I was ignorant of this song. Never heard it....but very entertaining with a catchy verse. Thanks Mega, for another "surprise" for an old Bing collector!
Who sang this, was it the HiLo's.
@@robertc391 Four Lads
That jive talk at the beginning, lol!
ESTE GRANDE HOMEM QUE ERA DONO DE UMA GRANDE VOZ SÓ QUEM TEVE A FELICIDADE DE VER E OUVIR MESMO SÓ EM CINEMA RECORDA AS GRANDES VEDETAS HOMEM OU MULHERES NUM TEMPO MARAVILHOSO QUE JÁ MAIS ESQUECI .
Sim, concordo, nunca mais os veremos cantar assim
I love these old school dames. Modern female artists can't hold a candle to them
And you better don't hold a candle to them😂
@@ItsIdahothey’d melt.
Great! What a treat to hear this on a summer night ...Thank you for uploading this beauty...Consider yourself subscribed!
I feel like this should be in the next Fallout game...
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
So, take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul, Istanbul
Istanbul, Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, oh Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
So, take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul
Is it too much of a stretch for English speakers to be asked to reproduce the opening dialogue between Ms. Russell and Mr. Crosby? Thank you very much in advance.
"What do you say now you and I join up, do a little duet here and tell the folks all about Istanbul?" "Well that goes along pretty good. I think they'd like that." "I want to tell you something, Connie. Hang on to the microphone tight here in the middle, in the release, because Ziggy Elman blows up a real tempest on the trumpet during his number." "And he is the one who can blow one up, too." "Ain't he the one? Yes, sir. Hold tight everybody."
Sorry TMBG version is mine.
New Amsterdam became New York when the English took it away from the Dutch.
It’s not “Ishtanbool” ya dead crooner!
I love the way he pronounces it!
Are you making fun of The Old Groaner?
You sound "Unstabool"
@@FungusMossGnosis lol
That's the lyrics of the song.