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.
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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“Work ever kick your ass so bad that you just drive home in silence?”
“I’d like to apologize to anyone I haven’t yet offended. Please be patient”
“Work ever kick your ass so bad that you drive the speed limit home with no music playing?”
“I didn’t realize I was supposed to know how to do everything by my second rodeo”
“I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient”
Mrs. Doubtpfizer (Mrs. Doubtfire + Pfizer)
“May everything you want this weekend be within the reach of your couch”
“Teach a man to fish and he has to buy a boat and a truck”
“What do you call a housekeeper who is an anti-vaxxer?"/"Mrs. Doubtpfizer.”