[Dixielandjazz] Pronunciation

[Dingo]

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From: "Gerard Bielderman" <gerard.bielderman at tiscali.nl>


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


Hi Gerard,
Personally, I've always thought it was with a long "O" ...... Schr*O*der. 
But I have a CD recording - one of the Town Hall broadcasts I believe ~ 
where Eddie introduces him as Gene Schr*A*der, a long "A".
~~
John D