Bill Bell's Horn for Tubby the Tuba

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Bill Bell's Horn for Tubby the Tuba

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I apologize, I know this has been mentioned in several threads, but I cannot locate the info in the search.

What horn did Bill Bell use for the recording? Was it one of those Full circle eefer Sousaphones or something else?
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So Tubby the Tuba was really Suzie the Sousa? Does that make her a tuba impersonator? Another of my childhood myths exploded...sigh!
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I have read before he recorded most of his solos on an E-flat four valve King sousaphone.

Makes sense. He had an endorsement deal with King during his prime recording years I believe.
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Re: Bill Bell's Horn for Tubby the Tuba

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First Division Band Method had a very similar, if not identical, picture of Mr Bell, as well as with his 4 rotor King.

Funny how he did just fine with only 4 valves...
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