Posted by Dinah on September 9, 2006, at 10:09:43
In reply to Re: Consonents and Vowels and Dipthongs, oh MY!!, posted by James K on September 9, 2006, at 0:44:06
Absolutely correct!! "Walkin' to New Orleans" has the correct pronunciation.
Fats said it just as a New Orleanian would, which is only fair since he's one of ours.
He his home in the Lower Ninth was heavily flooded, and was evacuated after the storm. I think he's doing ok now.
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