The Big Apple: “Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid”

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 05, 2017

“Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid”

"Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid” is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. James Martin posted thje one-liner on Twitter on June 9, 2014.

Twitter
James Martin
‏@Pundamentalism
Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid.
1:07 PM - 9 Jun 2014

Twitter
Awstyne macksfeeld
‏@Maxi_rad1112
Dissappointed to learn that a “landlady”, isn’t the opposite of a mermaid…
7:18 PM - 9 Jun 2014

Funny Status
Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite…
June 9, 2014 Silly Status Updates
Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid.

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Karen @KarenDcosta
Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid.
8:11 AM - 14 Jun 2014

Facebook
Shaffie Weru
April 30, 2015 ·
Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid....#TMK

Twitter
Bill Murray
‏@BiIIMurray
Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid.
1:30 PM - 25 Nov 2016

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