Greek Turkish Shared Songs - Manolya / Manolia

The Turkish song, Manolyam, composed and recorded by Zeki Muren became a big hit in Greece. Here, I include excerpts from a Turkish & Greek vocal rendition by the Istanbul Greek Yorgo Vapuridis, a radio performance by Zeki Muren, and an old 45 rpm by Ai Ugurlu recorded and released in Athens. Not included are the Greek versions recorded by Stelios Kazantzides, who was a big fan of Zeki Muren, and Manolis Angelopoulos, who popularized the song throughout Greece.