The Big Apple: “42nd Street” (1933)

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006.

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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 November 15, 2004

“42nd Street” (1933)

"42nd Street" (1933) was written for the movie musical of the same name. The movie was made into a Broadway musical in 1980; it's often revived these days on the "New 42nd Street."

The song is from the great songwriting team of Harry Warren (composer) and Al Dubin (lyrics).

The song is still under copyright protection, but some of the lyrics tell you to "Come and meet those dancing feet."

Posted by Barry Popik
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film • (0) Comments • Monday, November 15, 2004 • Permalink