Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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Hamburger (a full etymology)
“Song and dance” (slang, “false story”)
“Win in a walk” (horse racing slang)
Tammany Hall
Rushing/Working the Growler
Snowflake (Fifth Avenue & 57th Street)
Deadhead
“Break up the Yankees!”
What are you going to do about it?
Big Six
“Bowery Gals” (1853)
When I make a mistake, it’s a beaut!
Stooge
“Where Stars Are Born And Legends Are Made” (Apollo Theater)
“No Judgements” (Crunch)
“Marching Bands of Manhattan” (2005)
“Broadway (So Many People)” (2005)
“I Love New York” (2005)
“53rd and 3rd” (1976)
“I Happen To Like New York” (1930)
“New York” (2000)
“NYC” (2002)
Little City Hall (community board)
New York’s/America’s/People’s Playground (Coney Island)
Little Guyana (Richmond Hill, Queens)
Mazda Lane (Broadway)
Main Stem (Broadway)
Condominium/Condo/Condomini
Secret Subway (PATH)
Dumb Dora
EVil (East Village)
Excelsior
“Look Better Naked” (David Barton Gym)
Showplace of the Nation (Radio City Music Hall)
King Kong Roll
“Richard Is Reliable,” “Ask Your Neighbor About,” “Appliance, Electronics, Computer Giant” (P. C. Ri