The Big Apple: “‘Onced’ and ‘twiced’ are words”

Above, a plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at west 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Oct. 17, 1931, Turf Play, p. 7.

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.

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Entry from August 04, 2009

“‘Onced’ and ‘twiced’ are words”

Entry in progress—B.P.

British Expat Discussion Forum
doctor scrumpy
Sep 2nd 2003, 11:55 am
Things I’ve Learned About Virginia
(...)
Onced and Twiced are words.

Southern Maryland Community Forums
jazz lady
01-15-2004, 04:28 PM
You Know You’re From North Carolina When......
(...)
Onced and Twiced are words.

Google Books
Random Thoughts of an Old Man
By Charlie Anderson
Lulu.com
2005
Pg. 29 (A few things EVERYONE should know about Texas..."):
Onced and twiced are words.

Posted by Barry Popik
Texas (Lone Star State Dictionary) • (0) Comments • Tuesday, August 04, 2009 • Permalink