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(x) First Song - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Alka-Seltzer Time · October 22, 1953 · 14 min · 1,309 words

The transcript of “(x) First Song - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”, an episode of Alka-Seltzer Time first broadcast October 22, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). All Mixed Up plays Alka-Seltzer Time free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Oka Seltzer's Feed the Oka Seltzer The Oka Seltzer Show Transcribed in Hollywood Featuring radio's favorite singing stars Kurt Massey and Martha Chilton, the music and country watch brand It's Oka Seltzer Time, Oka Seltzer Time Morning, New United, Oka Seltzer Time I'm Kurt I'm Martha And here we go with the Oka Seltzer Show

But we'd like to go to Constantinople Well I just said no to Constantinople Well they didn't say the planes were full No they didn't say the planes were full They sold us tickets They sold us tickets tickets to Istanbul Why?

Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's in Istanbul not Constantinople Then a long time gone all Constantinople still is Turkey Delight on a moon at night Well every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul So if you could date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul Even all of your earth was once the Amsterdam stand

Why they changed it, I can't say People just like it better that way Take me back to Constantinople No, you can't go back to Constantinople now it's Istanbul Now Constantinople, why did Constantinople get the word?

That's nobody's business But from the passion and who's good to her and all the other Turks Oh, I like that, Kurt, and they tell me it's selling like pop at a Sunday school ticket The publisher has high hopes for Istanbul He's got his eye on a high place on the hit parade But right now, Martha, that particular spot is occupied by you, you, you

You, I could be so true, true, true To someone like you, you do But you ought to do Take me in your arms, please do And let me cling to you And for each other

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