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.