- As an A&R (artists and repertoire) coordinator at Capitol records during the late 1940s and 50s, he was instrumental in selecting songs for such legendary singers as Nat 'King' Cole, Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra, among many others.
- Under the pseudonym of Joe "Fingers" Carr, Busch had several hits for Capitol records as a honky-tonk pianist throughout the 1950's, most notably the 1957 top-20 hit "Portuguese Washerwoman."
- Was Allan Sherman's musical director on all his recordings.
- Ex-son-in-law of Richard A. Whiting.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Barbara Whiting.
- Release of his book, "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (A Letter From Camp)" by Lou with Allan Sherman. (2004)
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