Jolson, Ruby Keeler, Irving Berlin, George Raft, Ginger Rogers, and Edward G. Robinson. Al Hirt and Herb Alpert have remarked they were inspired by the trumpet solo work of Busse, particularly his rendition of "Rhapsody in Blue". References External links American big bands database Henry Busse (1894-1955) Red Hot Jazz Archive Henry Busse recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. Sweet band musicians Big band bandleaders American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters German emigrants to the United States Four Star Records artists 1894 births 1955 deaths 20th-century conductors (music) 20th-century American musicians 20th-century trumpeters 20th-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians RCA Victor artists Columbia Records artists Decca Records artists