The Big Apple: “My favorite time of the year is when the bugs start to die”

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

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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.

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Entry from August 07, 2017

“My favorite time of the year is when the bugs start to die”

Entry in progress—B.P.

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B I G H E A D !!!‏
@Yuung_Diamond
If summer didn’t have bugs it’ll be myy favorite season.. but it does #teamFALL when the bugs start to die
12:56 PM - 2 Feb 2012

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chris garcia‏
@Chris_Garciaaa
My favorite time of the year is when the bugs start to die😒
7:43 PM - 5 Jun 2013

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tato‏
@sophieparrent
my favorite time of year is when the bugs start to die
10:33 PM - 7 Jun 2013

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cait 🥀‏
@youresotacky
my favorite time of year is when the bugs start to die
5:09 AM - 8 Jun 2013

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Johnnie Blaire Music‏
@johnnieblaire
My favorite time of year is when the bugs start to die.
11:56 AM - 8 Jun 2013

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New York City • Time/Weather • Monday, August 07, 2017 • Permalink