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In 1917 Busse played the trumpet with the 'Frisco "Jass" Band' then joined joined the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1918 . Busse was a major contributor to Whiteman's Orchestra. He co-composed several of the band's early hit songs including "Hot Lips" and "Wang Wang Blues".

Busse stayed with Whiteman until 1928 when he left the band and formed his own group, The Henry Busse Orchestra . This group which was more of a sweet dance band than a jazz band had a very successful career.

Henry Busse and his Orchestra continued to record and perform up until Busse's death in 1955 .