Managua, Nicaragua (song) chart on February 14, 1947 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4. The recording by Kay Kyser's orchestra was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 37214. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on March 7, 1947 and lasted 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #9. Other recordings were made by the Campus Kids and by Edmundo Ros. Managua, Nicaragua was featured in the classic film "The Third Man". Managua, Nicaragua (song) "Managua, Nicaragua" is a popular American jazz song from the 1940s. The music was written by Irving Fields, the lyrics by
Managua Somoza García and his family (1936–1979), the city was rebuilt and began to grow rapidly. New government buildings were erected, industry developed, and universities were established. The city's development caught the attention of Irving Fields and Albert Gamse, who composed a musical piece about the city that became popular in the 1940s through the performances of Freddy Martin, Guy Lombardo and Kay Kyser. Managua had become Central America's most developed city. Today's references differentiate the pre-1970s Managua by labeling it as "La Antigua Ciudad," which in English translates to "The Ancient City" or "The Old City". Managua's progress came to