The Big Apple: “Due to corona virus, I will not shake hands or hug. You may kneel or bow to me”

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 May 31, 2020

“Due to corona virus, I will not shake hands or hug. You may kneel or bow to me”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many people refrain from handshakes and hugs.

“Due to corona virus I will not shake hands or hug… you may kneel or bow to me.., either will be fine” was posted on Facebook by James Purdy on March 24, 2020.

Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.

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James Purdy
March 24, 2020 ·
Due to corona virus I will not shake hands or hug… you may kneel or bow to me.., either will be fine

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@puppetkitty
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8:12 PM · Mar 25, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Victor Wolcott
@SaucyImp
“Due to corona virus I will not shake hands or hug… you may kneel or bow to me.., either will be fine.”
11:23 PM · Mar 25, 2020·Twitter for Android

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@Alberto_Rdrz
Due to corona virus I will not shake hands or hug… you may kneel or bow to me.., either will be fine
11:29 PM · Mar 25, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Lady Mei Mei
@theladymeimei
Due to coronavirus, I will not shake hands or hugs. You may kneel or bow to me. Either will be fine.
6:59 AM · Mar 29, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Laynē Setreus
March 29, 2020 ·
Due to Covid-19, I will not be shaking hands or hugging. You may bow or kneel down when greeting me...either is fine. 💁🏼‍♀️👑

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Sniper Barbie
@LadyRed_6
Due to corona virus I will not shake hands or hug ... you may kneel or bow to me.., either will be fine.
Yes! This too!!
1:01 PM · May 16, 2020·Twitter for iPad

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divine_soul
@divine_s_o_u_l
Due to social Distancing I Will Not Shake Hands Or Hug, You May Kneel Or Bow To Me Either Will Be Fine
#Anonymous
3:10 AM · Jun 1, 2020·Twitter for Android

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