“Shut up and train”

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 July 09, 2018

“Shut up and train”

Entry in progress—B.P.

“No pain, no gain. Shut up and train” has been cited in print since at least 2009. “Shut up and squat” is a similar saying.

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Carlos Ed. Marin
@carlosedmarin
Manhã massacrante. Se tudo der certo, semana que vem, será pior. No pain, no gain - shut up and train !!!!!!! HAIL SATURDAY!
1:42 PM - 7 Nov 2009

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Exercise/Running/Health Clubs • Monday, July 09, 2018 • Permalink

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