[ISTANBUL (NOT CONSTANTINOPLE)]{2} Written by: Jimmy Kennedy & Nat Simon Performed by: The Four Lads{3a}{3b} First released:{4} Single: 1953 [Length: 2:22] Album: 1958 [Length: 2:22]{5}

{1}Constantinople was the imperial capital of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire, the Latin Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city. The name of the city of Constantinople was officially changed in 1930, to Istanbul because of Turkish Postal Service Law reforms.

{2}"Istanbul" (Not Contstantinople)," often just writen as "Istanbul" reached #10 on the U.S. [Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart] in 1953. Also in 1953 it was certified gold, by the RIAA{6}

• {3a}Personnel performing on this recording:
• Bernie Toorish (Lead tenor.)
• Jimmy Arnold (Second tenor.)
• Frank Busseri (Baritone.)
• Connie Codarini (Bass.)

{3b}Covered by: AC-Rock The Belmont Playboys The Champs Chapter 6 Ziggy Elman The Halibuts Monsieur Camembert The Night People The Secret Samurai They Might Be Giants The Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys Caterina Valente Shanley Wang et al.

{4}Released on:{*} SINGLE(s): (1)The Four Lads: A-side: "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" B-side: "I Should Have Told You Long Ago" (a) Columbia Records, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #4-40082, US-1953. (b) Phillips Records, 10-Inch, Vinyl, 78rpm,S, #B-21129-H, Canada-1953.

EP(s): (EP1)The Four Lads: A1. "Moments to Remember" A2. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" B1. "No, Not Much" B2. "Down by the River Side" (a) Columbia Records, 4-Track, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm EP, #B-2538, US-1959.

ALBUM(s): (A)The Four Lads: [The Four Lads' Greatest Hits] (1) Columbia Records, 12-Track, 12-Inch, Vinyl, 33rpm LP, #CL-1235, US & Canada-1958.

(B)Various Artists: [Simply the Best of the 50's](sic)] (1) Sony BMG Records, 79-Track, 5-Inch, 4-CD Set, #886970-55912, US-2007.{7}

{*}The album(s) and record(s) listed here may have different versions of the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{5}There may have been (an) earlier album(s) issued that contain(s) this song, but I haven't been able to find written documentation of it(them).

{6}The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a group which represents the recording industry distributors in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors, which the RIAA says "create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legitimate sound recordings produced and sold in the United States." The RIAA participates in the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties and is responsible for certifying sales silver (100,000), gold (500,000), platinum (1,000,000), and diamond (10,000,000) albums and singles in the USA.

{7}Transcribed from the track on this album.