[Dixielandjazz] Louie-ism vs Louis-ism

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Several books that I have read state the Louis Armstrong was delighted to learn that white people called him "Louie."
  -- Rae Ann


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From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
> Didn't Mr. Armstrong always say his name was Louis not Louie?
> I read smewhere that all of his contemporaries and fellow musicians called him 
> "LOUIS", or "POPS", or just plain "SATCH", but never "LOUIS"...
> Warmest regards,
> Bob Romans,
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