OFF LIST RE: Dialect clash (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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>
> OTOH, the song by him originally titled, "_Manish_ Boy," in line with
> the singer's pronunciation, as in the subtitle of the above song, has
> been modified to read "_Mannish_ Boy," in line with standard
> pronunciation, presumably because of its greater popularity among
> white people.
>


In the spelling sequence in "Manish Boy", is Muddy saying:

1.  "Em, Aitch-Eye, En" or
2.  "Em, Aye child, En"????

I've never been able to figure that one out.

Bill

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