The Big Apple: “A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets”

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. 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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Entry from February 10, 2017

“A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets”

"A big shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets” is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. “Shout out to sidewalks. Thanks for keeping me off the streets” was posted on Twitter by “Jess [ham]” on January 28, 2013.

Twitter
Jess [ham] ☂️
‏@thejessbess
Shout out to sidewalks.
Thanks for keeping me off the streets.
3:21 PM - 28 Jan 2013

Twitter
Sailor Sam
‏@_samanthugh
Shout out to sidewalks.
Thanks for keeping me off the streets.
7:24 PM - 28 Jan 2013

Twitter
carlos almodovar
‏@menace718bk
A big shout out to sidewalks…
Thanks for keeping these kids off the streets.
9:30 PM - 10 Mar 2013

Twitter
Liv Lombardo
‏@lombardo_olivia
A big shout out to sidewalks…
Thanks for keeping me off the streets.
9:50 PM - 10 Mar 2013

WeKnowMemes
Shout Out To Sidewalks
– APRIL 22, 2013
POSTED IN: MEMES, PICS
Shout out to sidewalks for keeping me off the streets

Twitter
Bill Murray‏
@BiIIMurray
A big shout out to sidewalks…
Thanks for keeping me off the streets.
12:55 PM - 3 Jul 2013

Reddit—Jokes
Shout out to sidewalks for keeping me off the streets.
submitted December 12, 2015 by TheMellowOrder

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Streets • Friday, February 10, 2017 • Permalink