1939 Wizard of Oz - tuba (Does Norm know?)

[bloke]

Who played tuba on the soundtrack?

Just before the Cowardly Lion first appears, the three travelers express some trepidation regarding the deep dark forest, and there are two brief ominous tuba solos which hint at the melody from "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMBil4FkLKc

( Los Angeles / MGM )

[Norm Pearson]

George Boujie

He was te staff tubaist at MGM. He played an origanal York 4/4 CC. It is now owned by Jim Self.

Beautiful looking and playing tuba.
https://www.bassethoundmusic.com/hardware.html

[Ace]

George Boujie

He was te staff tubaist at MGM. He played an origanal York 4/4 CC. It is now owned by Jim Self.

Beautiful looking and playing tuba.
https://www.bassethoundmusic.com/hardware.html" target="_blank

Norm, you are a great source of knowledge about the Los Angeles scene, past and present. I watched the LAPO Hollywood Bowl Verdi Requiem performance on PBS tonight. Do you know who was playing cimbasso? It looked to be a huge instrument. Wonder what the details are-----manufacturer, bore, pitch, etc.

Ace

[bloke]

Thanks so much, Norm.
With the name you supplied, I found this formidable list:
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/cds/musician.cfm?MID=181

Is this a picture of him?

[EdFirth]

I've been told that George played most of the Flintstones sound track too. Anyone know for sure? Ed

[bloke]

The picture of the guy holding the double bass comes up in a search of his name, but - not having a clue what he looks like - I don't know if that is a group of actors, a group of not-actors, or a combination of actors and him...

...so - out of sheer ignorance - I'm asking a real question about the picture.

[UncleBeer]

The guy holding the bass looks like Zeppo Marx to me (the one on the right in this picture).

[bloke]

yep...thnx

[Bowerybum]

Did you know Frank Sinatra's last wife, Barbara, was the widow of Zeppo Marx?