“Big Apple” (Robert S. Gold’s A Jazz Lexicon, 1964)
Robert S. Gold published A Jazz Lexicon (1964), providing historical citations for many terms. A follow-up book was Jazz Talk (1975). This entry is from A Jazz Lexicon, page 7: apple, (big), [by…
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“Big Apple” (song by Bob Emmerich and Buddy Bernier, 1937)
"The Big Apple" is a 1937 song that was associated with the dance craze of that year. Music is from Robert Emmerich, lyrics from Buddy Bernier, and it was performed by Tommy Dorsey's…
“Big Apple” (song by Kajagoogoo, 1983)
"Big Apple" is a 1983 song by the British pop band Kajagoogoo. A repeated lyric in the song is: "Life in the big apple moves very fast and so must you." A YouTube video of…
“Big Apple” (song by Kajagoogoo, 1983)
"Big Apple" is a 1983 song by the British pop band Kajagoogoo. A repeated lyric in the song is: "Life in the big apple moves very fast and so must you." A YouTube video of…
“Big Apple” (song by Molly Hatchet, 1978)
"Big Apple" is a song on side one of the album Molly Hatchet (1978), the self-titled debut album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet. The song begins: "New York City,…
“Big Apple” (song by Molly Hatchet, 1978)
"Big Apple" is a song on side one of the album Molly Hatchet (1978), the self-titled debut album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet. The song begins: "New York City,…
“Big Apple” (spoken by Frank Sinatra, 1950)
American singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) had a radio show called Light-Up Time, sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. On the show for March 28, 1950, this is how Frank Sinatra introduced…
“Big Apple” and Donald Trump (Fortune magazine photo, 1989)
A famous photo of New York City businessman Donald Trump was taken by Michael O'Brien and published in Fortune magazine on September 11, 1989. The same photo was used for the cover of…
“Big Apple” and the Dutch phrase, “to buy for an apple and an egg” (2020)
"To buy something for an apple and an egg" (meaning to buy something cheaply) is an idiom in German ("fürn Appel und ein Ei" or "etwas für einen Apfel und ein Ei…
“Big Apple” answer in Jeopardy! game show (2022)
The American television game show Jeopardy! asked on April 21, 2022: "This nickname was first used in connection with New York City in the 1920s." The correct answer is, "The Big…
“Big Apple” answer in Jeopardy! game show (2022)
The American television game show Jeopardy! asked on April 21, 2022: "This nickname was first used in connection with New York City in the 1920s." The correct answer is, "The Big…
“Big Apple” answer on “Final Jeopardy!” (2009)
The etymology of "Big Apple" was used on the television game show Jeopardy! as a "Final Jeopardy!" question on July 1, 2009. The answer:"A 19th century gambling term…
“Big Apple” answer on “Final Jeopardy!” (2009)
The etymology of "Big Apple" was used on the television game show Jeopardy! as a "Final Jeopardy!" question on July 1, 2009. The answer:"A 19th century gambling term…
“Big Apple” basketball logo (Big Apple Athletics, 2019; Aimé Leon Dore, 2020)
"Big Apple" has been used in logos for New York basketball. Big Apple Athletics, based in Long Island City. uses a "Big Apple" basketball logo. The website has a 2019 copyright.…
“Big Apple” Cohen-Popik Work On Television (?)
Although New York City is the media capital of the world, the "Big Apple" story would be completely ignored. Neither Gerald Cohen nor Barry Popik has been invited on any television…
“Big Apple” date?: January 15, 1920
It is probable (although not certain) that we have almost the exact date for the "Big Apple" utterance by the New Orleans Fair Grounds stable hands. John J. Fitz Gerald wrote that he had…
“Big Apple” explained in a movie (Barney’s Version film, 2010)
The origin of "Big Apple" was explained in the 2010 Canadian comedy-drama film Barney's Version, with a screenplay by Michael Konyves. This dialogue does not appear in the novel…
“Big Apple” explained in a movie (Barney’s Version film, 2010)
The origin of "Big Apple" was explained in the 2010 Canadian comedy-drama film Barney's Version, with a screenplay by Michael Konyves. This dialogue does not appear in the novel…
“Big Apple” float (NY Daily News in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1977-2017)
the Daily News (New York, NY) newspaper had a "Big Apple" float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1977 until 2017 (except for the years 1990, 2000 and 2004). Three…
“Big Apple” float (NY Daily News in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade)
the Daily News (New York, NY) newspaper had a "Big Apple" float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1977 until 2017 (except for the years 1990, 2000 and 2004). Three…