Jazz trumpeter and composer and bandleader. Born 19 May 1894 in Magdeburg, Germany. Died 23. April 1955 in Memphis, TN, USA. Married to actress Lorayne Brox (1935-1955, his death). Busse was a songwriter (Hot Lips, Wang Wang Blues), conductor, composer, and trumpeter in the Paul Whiteman orchestra between 1918-1928. He then formed his own orchestra.