The Big Apple: “Scrapple From the Apple” (1947)

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 November 21, 2004

“Scrapple From the Apple” (1947)

Jazz great Charlie "Bird" Parker recorded "Scrapple from the Apple" from the Savoy in Harlem in 1947. "The Apple" meant Harlem.

http://webusers.siba.fi/~eonttone/parker.html
1947
= Charlie Parker: THE SAVOY RECORDINGS (Savoy)

Nov 4
**Bird Feathers
*Charlie Parker Quintet

Dial

**Klactoveesedstene

**Scrapple From The Apple

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Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus • (0) Comments • Sunday, November 21, 2004 • Permalink