Buster Bennett

James Joseph "Buster" Bennett (March 19, 1914 – July 3, 1980) was an American blues saxophonist and blues shouter. His nickname was "Leap Frog". At various times in his career, he played the soprano saxophone, the alto, and the tenor. He was known for his gutbucket style on the saxophone. He also played the piano and the string bass professionally.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 19, 1914 (Pensacola), Died July 3, 1980 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, alto saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-044075 10-in. 11/7/1939 Block and tackle Buster Bennett ; Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal duet, with washboard band vocalist  
Victor BS-049340 10-in. 7/29/1940 Why did you do that to me? Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-049341 10-in. 7/29/1940 Digging my potatoes—no. 2 Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-049342 10-in. 7/29/1940 Chiselin' blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-049343 10-in. 7/29/1940 Morning dove blues Washboard Band (Washboard Sam) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bennett, Buster," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444.

Bennett, Buster. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444.

"Bennett, Buster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444

External Sources

Wikipedia: Buster Bennett

Discogs: Buster Bennett

Grove: Buster Bennett

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Bennett, Buster - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00055388

Wikidata: Buster Bennett - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1017757

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29077933

MusicBrainz: Buster Bennett - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c1876c17-e5d1-4897-a17a-4328abccf8f7

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