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, alto, and tenor saxophone. 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 Pensacola (county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States), Died July 3, 1980 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, vocalist, soprano saxophone
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 94 records)
| 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 | |
| Columbia | C2488 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Breakin' 'em down tonight | Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2489 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Someone to take your place | Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2490 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Got a mind to ramble | Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2491 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | True love | Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2492 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Fightin' little rooster | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2493 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Mary blues | Big Bil ; Memphis Five | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2494 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | You can't sell 'em in here | Big Bil ; Memphis Five | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | C2495 | 10-in. | 2/10/1939 | Just got to hold you tight | Big Bil ; Memphis Five | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2526 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Wise to the jive | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2527 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | I was laying 'em down | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2528 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Tailor made woman | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2529 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Trouble comin' on | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2530 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Good business #2 | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2531 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Mobile and K. C. line | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2532 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | B. V. D. blues | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2533 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Headache blues | Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2671 | 10-in. | 8/31/1939 | Fine and mellow | Jazz Boys ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2672 | 10-in. | 8/31/1939 | Nobody knows how I feel | Jazz Boys ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2673 | 10-in. | 8/31/1939 | I need you by my side | Jazz Boys ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | WC2674 | 10-in. | 8/31/1939 | You can't have none of that | Jazz Boys ; Yas Yas Girl | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bennett, Buster," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444.
Bennett, Buster. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108444.
"Bennett, Buster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Bennett, Buster - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00055388
Wikidata: Buster Bennett - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1017757
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29077933
MusicBrainz: Buster Bennett - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c1876c17-e5d1-4897-a17a-4328abccf8f7
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