----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Sultanof" <jeffsultanof at gmail.com> >I specifically remember Dan Morgenstern, a great friend of Louis, saying > that Armstrong preferred "Louie." > Recall that in French, L-O-U-I-*S* is pronounced "Louie" (as in all the so-yclept kings of France?!)...as opposed to the English nick-name...?! Steven C. Barr