As Giorgos Kokkonis and Maria Zoumpouli mention in the insert that accompanies the music publication "I Smyrni kai i Smyrnia" (2013 41-42): "According to the sources, the song was composed by Mehmet Ali Bey, conductor of the Imperial military band of Smyrna (Izmir) [see here]. It was recorded in the early 20th century and released by different labels and different covers under the titles Marche Smyrne, Izmir Marche and Izmır Marşı. In the most widespread recording, the solo of the cornet in the middle of the track is strongly reminiscent of an improvisation. This detail confirms that the song was also performed publicly, in non-military social events.
The song was widely spread and became widely popular due to the strong oriental melodies it incorporates. For this reason, after all, it ended up being almost considered as a popular tune, which was identified, as few have, with the city of Smyrna (Izmir)."

The musical score for piano was published by the Christidis publishing house in Constantinople (Istanbul), probably in the first decade of the 20th century.

In addition to the present recording, six other covers of the song have been released:

– "Smyrne Marche", La musique du Gramophone, Constantinople, 1905 (Gramophone 476r – X 100001 και 2-10487 2-20180 AX450)
– "Ismir Marche", Orchestre Orfeon, Constantinople, 1908 (Orfeon 10439)