[78-L] Pronunciation Question

Cary Ginell soundthink at live.com.invalid
Mon Nov 13 19:58:53 PST 2017


I’m pretty sure it is pronounced “pleece,” to rhyme with “fleece.”

Cary Ginell

> On Nov 13, 2017, at 7:21 PM, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca.invalid> wrote:
> 
> 
> I've always wondered that myself..in decades in radio I never had occasion to 
> play one of his recordings. I figured it was "plees". Correctly it could be 
> "plise" or if it's French it could be "Play" or "pleh" but who says names are 
> ever pronounced correctly when it's easier to pick something that works?
> 
> dl
> 
> 
> On 11/13/2017 10:14 PM, kil at roadrunner.com.invalid wrote:
>> Does anyone know how to pronounce the last name of arranger/conductor/pianist Jack Pleis?
>> I just heard it pronounced differently from the way I have always thought correct.
>> Even your best recollection might help, if no one knows for sure.
>> I assume he is not off topic, although I didn't stop to check.
>> Seems to me he was married to Karen Chandler and backed her on HOLD ME THRILL ME KISS ME.
>> RayK
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