tb, b, 1889-1947 US, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Musician / Composer
A.k.a. Getty Herschel Huffine
Getty Herschel Huffine (August 25, 1889 - February 12, 1947) was an American music composer, trombonist and tuba player. He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on August 25, 1889, the eldest of 4 children.Huffine died in Binghamton on February 12, 1947. The Endicott-Johnson shoe band, of which Getty Huffine was a member at the time of his death, played his famous march, "Them Basses", at the graveside.