Henry Busse Sr. was a German-born jazz trumpeter. A 1948 review in Billboard magazine said that Busse had "a keen sense of musical commercialism".
Henry Busse c. 1943
Busse's 1934 re-recording of "Wang Wang Blues", one of his earliest hits with Paul Whiteman in 1920. Busse was co-composer of this tune.
Starlit Days at the Lido Poster
"Hot Lips" or "He's Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz" is a popular song written by jazz trumpeter Henry Busse, Henry Lange, and Lou Davis. The song was a number one hit for Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. Henry Busse was a founding member of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, joining in 1920.
Hot Lips
1922 release of "Hot Lips (He's Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz)" by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra featuring Henry Busse on trumpet, Victor 18920A.