[78-L] Willard Robison - Carson Robison - Paul Robeson

[Robert J. Lang]

I only spoke with Willard once, on the phone.  He was actually 
calling my wife!  I do know that Barbara Lea and Dick Sudhalter knew 
him well, and they always accented the first syllable and said it as 
if it rhymed with globe.

Bob L

>>Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Rodger Holtin <rjh334578 at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: [78-L] Willard Robison - Carson Robison - Paul Robeson
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>>I'm looking for correct pronunciation of Willard's family name.
>>
>>I know from a Champion where he introduces himself that Carson 
>>pronounced his as ROB-i-son, rob rhyming with bob and the "i" 
>>glossed quickly as a "short 'i'" and definitely not any "uh" sound.
>>
>>Paul, has been named in my hearing since a kid and his is 
>>two-syllables only, the first rhyming with globe.
>>
>>So far, so good.
>>
>>But what is correct for Williard Robison?? Rob like bob or Rob like 
>>globe?? I've heard it both ways.
>>
>>?
>>Rodger