[78-L] Terry Teachout on POPS

[David Lennick]

Wonder how Louis, the alligator who wants to be a jazz musician (in "The 
Princess and The Frog), pronounces it?

dl

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- 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