[Dixielandjazz] Pronunciation

[Robert Ringwald]

 Gerard Bielderman gerard.bielderman at tiscali.nl asks:

 >I wonder how Americans pronounce the surname of Eddie Condon pianist Gene
> Schroeder.
> I expect to get different pronunciations!!



The Sch Is pronounced like sh, as if you were quieting a baby.

The O is pronounced like a long o.

However, I have heard it pronounced like a long A.

I have always wondered what is correct.  I suspect the long O sound is 
correct.

--Bob Ringwald