[78-L] Pronunciation of "Thies" [FWD]

[Kristjan Saag]

Here are a few another US Thieses, whose family name are pronounced thus:

> This CD is a live performance of Thies (pronounced: 'Theece') in solo 
> recital.

From
http://cdbaby.com/cd/rethies

> The first artist R. Thies ( pronounced ar-teest, ..get it?) resides in 
> Denton, TX

From
http://www.metrognome.org/

More at:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=11865609

Also see:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/thies/messages/37.html

which definitely gives the correct German pronunciation - but if the US 
bandleader cared...that's another matter.

Kristjan