: "Gülom" was Özkasap's very first 45 RPM record (plak).
In 1966, Yüksel Özkasap released "Gülom," a landmark single that defined the sound of the Turkish diaspora. Known as the "Nightingale of Cologne" (Köln Bülbülü), Özkasap became the voice of millions of "guest workers" (Gastarbeiter) who had migrated to Germany. The 1966 Plak Version
: It established the "Gurbet" (longing for home) theme that dominated her 40+ albums and 500+ recordings . Legacy of the Recording
: The song's melody was famously discovered through a newspaper advertisement looking for new composers; the winning entry became "Gülom."