The Big Apple: Soda (for “pop")

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 December 25, 2004

Soda (for “pop")

"Soda." Only "soda."

Not "pop." Not "soda pop." Not "soft drink." Not "cola," although people will understand that. Not "coke," or you'll get a Coca-Cola. Not "tonic," or you'll probably get a Schweppes.

The Dictionary of American Regional English is does not have a "sofa" entry yet (that volume is due out soon), but the "pop" entry states that "pop" is less frequent in the North Atlantic states.

See:

http://www.popvssoda.com

Posted by Barry Popik
Food/Drink • (0) Comments • Saturday, December 25, 2004 • Permalink