1920s
Greece
The 1920s Song Inspired by Greek Fruit Sellers That Became a Hit
The song "Yes! We Have No Bananas," which was based on Greek fruit sellers, became an unlikely but timeless hit after it was released for the first time in March of 1923.
The tune was written by Frank Silver and...
Australia
The Australian Savior of Thousands of Pontian Greek Refugees
Australian George Treloar saved thousands of Pontian Greek refugees who were forced to flee their ancestral homes in Turkey in the 1920s.