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(Victor 18694)
Recorded 8/9/1920 Camden, New Jersey.
Paul Whiteman (leader)
Ambassador Orchestra (Musical group)
Sammy Heiss (instrumentalist : tuba)
Henry Busse (instrumentalist : trumpet)
Theron E. "Buster" Johnson (instrumentalist : trombone)
Gus Mueller (instrumentalist : clarinet)
Paul Whiteman (instrumentalist : violin)
Ferde Grofé (instrumentalist : piano)
Mike Pingitore (instrumentalist : banjo)
Harold McDonald (instrumentalist : drums)
Gus Mueller (composer)
Henry Busse (composer)
Theron E. "Buster" Johnson (composer)
Ferde Grofé (arranger)

"Wang Wang Blues" is a 1920 jazz composition written by Henry Busse, Gussie Mueller, and Theron E. "Buster" Johnson, with lyrics by Leo Wood. The song was released as a 78 single by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra featuring Henry Busse on trumpet. The song is a pop and jazz standard.
Paul Whiteman recorded the song on August 9, 1920, in Camden, New Jersey. The song was released in December 1920 as a Victor 78 single, 18694-B. Ferde Grofe arranged the song. Paul Whiteman recorded and released the song three additional times. The Paul Whiteman recording was No. 1 for 6 weeks on the Billboard pop singles charts.
"Wang Wang Blues" is one of the most recorded jazz songs.