1953 HITS ARCHIVE: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - Four Lads video free download
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Kennedy-Simon) by The Four Lads, orchestra conducted by Norman Leyden (CD audio source)
A #5 Cash Box hit (#10 Billboard) for the quartet in autumn '53, the catchy "Istanbul" has become quite well-known to more recent generations via the creative 1990 reworking by They Might Be Giants. The Four Lads hit "Down By The River Side" is also included in the 1953 collection.
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Comments
10 years ago
Dario Fischer
I have this on a 78rmp Record! But from Caterina valent 10 years ago
Cathy Baker
Watch Maw Maw on "Raising Hope" dance to this song....Hilarious.10 years ago
Stefan Kramperth
Mir ist grad so swinging...10 years ago
Michael Lovelight
this song was covered in 1990 by They Might Be Giants (Flood) 10 years ago
Johnnralph
Norman Fowler Leyden (October 17, 1917 – July 23, 2014) who was conducting the orchestra was an American conductor, composer, arranger, and clarinetist. He worked in film and television and is perhaps best known as the conductor of the Oregon Symphony Pops orchestra. He co-wrote with Glenn Miller the theme "I Sustain the Wings" in 1943, which was used to introduce the World War II radio series10 years ago
Dominic Neum
This one person who disliked it has a bad taste for music. ^^ It's such an awesome song. I just have to whistle and sing it every day. :D Really great. 11 years ago
Robert Mallory
This is a history lesson disguised as a song.Related Videos
