[Dixielandjazz] Louis Armstrong pronounced his name "Lewis"

[Bill Gunter]

Listmates:

Steve B writes (regarding "Louis" vs. "Louie"):

>"Judging from home recorded tapes now in the Archives, Louis pronounced his
>own name as "Lewis."

What was the specific information on the home recording that indicated the 
pronunciation was "Lewis" rather than "Louis?"

That's a pretty subtle distinction.

I have a friend named "Bil" and we often get confused as to which is the 
correct pronunciation . . . "Bil" or my own name, "Bill."

'Tis a puzzlement.

Bhill Gunter
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