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. |
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444.
Bennett, Buster. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444.
"Bennett, Buster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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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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