Tsanakos, Markos Vamvakaris, Apostolos Chatzichristos. Among those, the lion's share belongs to Kavouras. As a lyricist, Skarvelis mostly wrote songs about love. The majority belong to the subgenre of hasapiko (χασάπικο), of which he explored all variations. His musical signature is considered most representative of the Constantinopolitan urban musical tradition. Content notes Officially renamed to Istanbul only much later, in 1930. References Sources Transcription of an article authored by P. Kounadis—originally featured in the sleeve of the CD "Συνθέτες του Ρεμπέτικου - Κώστας Σκαρβέλης" 1880 births 1942 deaths Greek songwriters Constantinopolitan Greeks Rebetiko musicians Greek guitarists 20th-century guitarists Musicians from Istanbul Emigrants from the Ottoman Empire to Greece