Hellyweird (hell + weird + Hollywood)
"Hellyweird" (hell +weird + Hollywood) is a portmanteau word for the city of Hollywood and its entertainment industry. The name “Hellywood” has been used by those who believe that…
Hellywood (hell + Hollywood)
"Hellywood" (hell + Hollywood) is a portmanteau word for the city of Hollywood and its entertainment industry. "Hellywood" has been printed on many images. The name…
Hip-Hop
"Hip-hop" (also spelled "hip hop" and "hiphop") comes from New York City. Russell Simmons is planning a Hip-Hop Institute, museum and cultural center, probably for…
Hollyweird (Hollywood + weird)
"Hollyweird" (Hollywood + weird) is a portmanteau word for the city of Hollywood and its entertainment industry. "Hollyweird" has been printed on many images.…
Hollywood on the Hudson (proposed Hudson River pier)
"Hollywood on the Hudson" was the nickname of the proposed park and entertainment center over the dilapidated Pier 55 on the Hudson River off Manhattan. The project was backed by…
Home of Happy Feet/The Track (Savoy Ballroom nicknames)
Harlem's Savoy Ballroom was located between 140th and 141st Streets and Lenox Avenue (Sixth Avenue), and was in operation from 1926-1958. The Savoy was known as a dancing venue, with the…
Honky Tonk (not from Tonk pianos)
It's sometimes said that the term "honky tonk" derives from William A. Tonk's pianos that were manufactured in New York. The first cited term for "honky tonk" was the…
Hoofer (a dancer)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)hoofer n. slang (orig. U.S.) a dancer.1923 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. vii. 2/1 Hoofer, a dancer, also a heel-beater. Chronicling America12 January 1911,…
Hope Island (Broadway and West 47th Street, outside Palace Theatre)
New York's Palace Theatre at 1564 Broadway (at West 47th Street) was the biggest vaudeville venue. Performers (often waiting for auditions and calls) could be found on the sidewalk in front of…
James Cagney Love Scene
James ("Jimmy") Cagney (1899-1986) was a New York City-born actor who played tough guys on film. Cagney was honored with the Life Achievement Award of the American Film Institute in March…
Jassack (jackass)
"Jassack" (or "jass-ack") is a metathesis of the word "jackass." The word "jassack" was printed in the Marshall County Republican (Holly Springs, MS) on…
Jassack Band (Jackass Band; Jazzack)
"Jassack" (or "jass-ack") is a metathesis of the word "jackass." The word "jassack" has been cited in print since at least 1839. "Jassack" possibly…
Jimmy Award (National High School Musical Theater Award)
The Jimmy Awards are also called the National High School Musical Theater Awards. The annual award is named after James M. Nederlander, chairman of the Nederlander Organization (owner of several…
Kids In Satan’s Service (KISS rock band name backronym)
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
Kings In Satan’s Service (KISS rock band name backronym)
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
Knights in Satan’s Service (KISS rock band name backronym)
The rock band "KISS" formed in New York City in 1973. The band was not "Kiss," but "KISS," in all upper case letters. "KISS" popularly stood for "Keep…
La Gran Manzana (merengue band, 1982)
Henry Hierro and Victor Roque formed the merengue band "La Gran Manzana" ("The Big Apple") in 1982. The band members all lived in the New York City area. The band celebrated a…
Legacy Robe (Gypsy Robe)
The "gypsy robe" is a Broadway musical tradition that has nothing to do with the famous musical Gypsy (1959). The robe (a negligee) originally began with the musical Gentlemen Prefer…
Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps (marching band)
The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps was founded in 1979 as the New York Gay Community Marching Band by Nancy Corporon (music director) and Bob Wolff (general manager). The name change to…
Lindy Hop
The "Lindy Hop" is said to have started at the Savoy Ballroom, on Lenox Avenue in Harlem. The term "Lindy Hop" came into almost immediate use after Charles Lindbergh's…