people refer to Charlotte as "The Queen City".
one of New Orleans many nicknames is "The Queen City".
so who was "The Queen City" first ? Who is the real Queen City??
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people refer to Charlotte as "The Queen City".
one of New Orleans many nicknames is "The Queen City".
so who was "The Queen City" first ? Who is the real Queen City??
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Originally posted by Houma Hornet
people refer to Charlotte as "The Queen City".
one of New Orleans many nicknames is "The Queen City".
so who was "The Queen City" first ? Who is the real Queen City??
ESPN Radio was talking about that and did a search on the net about that. This is what cities they got as "The Queen City":
Buffalo
New Orleans
Cincinnatti
Charlotte
Virginia, MN
They listed more but that is all I can remember.
I'll take "crescent city" and "city that care forgot." i delegate "sin city" to vegas, and charlotte- it's you vs. cincinnati for the queenie title. (nothing against buffalo or the metropolis of virginia, mn)
Interesting.
I've never heard New Orleans referred to as the Queen City.
Personally, of all the nicknames (Big Easy, N'awlins, Crescent City, etc.), I much prefer the Crescent City over all the rest. Never call my home town "N'awlins" and only "accept" the use of "Big Easy."
But Crescent City is classy.
I'm glad you guys agree. Crescent City (CC) is classy! ;)
Do you know the origin of "the Big Easy" nickname? I believe it was a dance hall in the city during the late 19th Century.
Other nicknames I have heard:
World's Most Interesting City
City That Care Forgot (I hate that one)
Super Bowl City
City of the Chefs
Birthplace of Jazz
Cradle of Jazz
Saint City
City of Festivals
And Queen City of the South
Here is why it's called the Queen City:
Why is it called "Charlotte"? Charlotte was named after the British Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg, wife of George III. Ergo . . . "The Queen City" and "Mecklenburg" County.
Well, here is the Gambit's explanation:Quote:
Originally posted by JimEverett
Do you know the origin of "the Big Easy" nickname? I believe it was a dance hall in the city during the late 19th Century.
BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN - New Orleans Know-It-All
Hey Blake, My mom wants to know how, when, why, where, and by whom did the phrase "Big Easy" become a synonym for New Orleans.
Son Alan
Dear Alan,
All of Mom's questions will be answered right here!
References to the Big Easy have been around for about 100 years. Around the turn of the century, when the great Buddy Bolden was the king of New Orleans jazz, the legendary musician played his cornet all over town: Rampart and Perdido streets, Uptown, the lakefront and across the river. Some people reported seeing him perform in a club called the Big Easy Hall. A dance hall called the Big Easy definitely existed in the early 1900s; some claim it was in Storyville, but others say Gretna.
In Pop Foster's autobiography, he also makes reference to a club known as the Big Easy. However, because jazz musicians often gave nicknames to people and places, the Big Easy could just as easily have referred to a dance hall, a dance or even someone who did the dance. Over the years, the nickname became associated with New Orleans as more and more people used it to refer to a city with a slow, easy pace and a relaxed attitude about almost everything.
In 1970, James Conaway, a police reporter, wrote a crime novel set in New Orleans called The Big Easy. Later, Dennis Quaid starred in a movie of the same title.
But credit seems to go to Betty Guillaud, formerly of The Times-Picayune, for making the nickname a household word. Betty had a column in the old States-Item, and in it she compared the laid-back style of New Orleans to the hurry-up pace of New York, the Big Apple. She's often given credit for popularizing the phrase "Big Easy" in the early 1970s.
here are some moreQuote:
Originally posted by JimEverett
World's Most Interesting City
City That Care Forgot (I hate that one)
Super Bowl City
City of the Chefs
Birthplace of Jazz
Cradle of Jazz
Saint City
City of Festivals
And Queen City of the South
Mardi Gras City
Parade City USA
City of Southern Pride
City of Saints and Sinners
The Spice of Life City (kinda like this one)
Southern Comfort
City of Mystery
America's European Masterpeice (this one just sucks)
Gator Town
NOLA
Sin City
lotta nicknames
Just an FYI, have you guys ever seen a picture of Queen Charlotte that Charlotte was named after. I really like this city and enjoy living here, but this woman could scare the bark off trees. There is a statue of her downtown and she looks likes Barney Fife dressed in drag.
Say What to the rescue again, Appreciate that info man. Gambit rules and so do you say what, not only on you quick but you find all the best info and of course LINKS :D.Quote:
Originally posted by say-what
Well, here is the Gambit's explanation:
BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN - New Orleans Know-It-All
Hey Blake, My mom wants to know how, when, why, where, and by whom did the phrase "Big Easy" become a synonym for New Orleans.
Son Alan
Dear Alan,
All of Mom's questions will be answered right here!
References to the Big Easy have been around for about 100 years. Around the turn of the century, when the great Buddy Bolden was the king of New Orleans jazz, the legendary musician played his cornet all over town: Rampart and Perdido streets, Uptown, the lakefront and across the river. Some people reported seeing him perform in a club called the Big Easy Hall. A dance hall called the Big Easy definitely existed in the early 1900s; some claim it was in Storyville, but others say Gretna.
In Pop Foster's autobiography, he also makes reference to a club known as the Big Easy. However, because jazz musicians often gave nicknames to people and places, the Big Easy could just as easily have referred to a dance hall, a dance or even someone who did the dance. Over the years, the nickname became associated with New Orleans as more and more people used it to refer to a city with a slow, easy pace and a relaxed attitude about almost everything.
In 1970, James Conaway, a police reporter, wrote a crime novel set in New Orleans called The Big Easy. Later, Dennis Quaid starred in a movie of the same title.
But credit seems to go to Betty Guillaud, formerly of The Times-Picayune, for making the nickname a household word. Betty had a column in the old States-Item, and in it she compared the laid-back style of New Orleans to the hurry-up pace of New York, the Big Apple. She's often given credit for popularizing the phrase "Big Easy" in the early 1970s.
Thanks again man!!!
In the summer of 2003 we will be known as the home of the NBA Champion New Orleans Hornets!Quote:
Originally posted by JimEverett
Do you know the origin of "the Big Easy" nickname? I believe it was a dance hall in the city during the late 19th Century.
Other nicknames I have heard:
World's Most Interesting City
City That Care Forgot (I hate that one)
Super Bowl City
City of the Chefs
Birthplace of Jazz
Cradle of Jazz
Saint City
City of Festivals
And Queen City of the South
I believe the pic below is of the statue that everyone says looks like Barney in drag .. not the most flattering I would sayQuote:
Originally posted by CharlotteDude
Where are you talking about?
The four statues on each corner of Trade and Tryon do not represent the Queen.
The is a very large portrait of her at the Mint Museum and a statue at the airport. I would not say she looks like a Barney Dragqueen though.
www.robl.w1.com/Pix-3/I-980147.htm
Thats one ugly woman,do all women in Charlotte look that ugly, if so I feel sorry for ya'll.Quote:
Originally posted by BobJohnson
I believe the pic below is of the statue that everyone says looks like Barney in drag .. not the most flattering I would say
www.robl.w1.com/Pix-3/I-980147.htm
Yeah, she is almost as attractive as Barney.Quote:
Originally posted by BobJohnson
I believe the pic below is of the statue that everyone says looks like Barney in drag .. not the most flattering I would say
www.robl.w1.com/Pix-3/I-980147.htm
http://home.hiwaay.net/~thefanns/images/mtnwed.jpg http://www.members.cox.net/jgj-3/Charlotte.jpg