Artie Shaw's iconic version was not the only choice available to record buyers in late 1938. Once it got revved up, this shuffling Busse waxing swung like crazy!
Disc courtesy of Rick's Vault. Transferred from the original 78rpm: Decca 2107 - Begin The Beguine (Porter) by Henry Busse and his Orchestra. Recorded October 10, 1938
There are literally ZERO CD compilations of Busse's studio recordings available. What a shame!
jlassie 4 weeks ago