Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton

Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 20, 1908 (Louisville), Died August 31, 2002 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: vibraphone, director, drums, vocalist, composer, piano, songwriter, traps, leader, arranger, speaker

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-042943	10-in.	10/12/1939	The heebie jeebies are rockin' the town	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-043246	10-in.	10/30/1939	The Munson Street breakdown	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-043247	10-in.	10/30/1939	I've found a new baby	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-043248	10-in.	10/30/1939	I can't get started	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-043249	10-in.	10/30/1939	Four or five times	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-043250	10-in.	10/30/1939	Gin for Christmas	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-044724	10-in.	2/26/1940	Shades of jade	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, director
Victor	BS-044725	10-in.	2/26/1940	Till Tom special	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, vibraphone, director
Victor	BS-044726	10-in.	2/26/1940	Flying home	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, vibraphone, director
Victor	BS-044727	10-in.	2/26/1940	Save it, pretty mama	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, director
Victor	BS-044728	10-in.	2/26/1940	Tempo and swing	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, director
Victor	BS-046024	10-in.	12/21/1939	Dinah	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-046025	10-in.	12/21/1939	My buddy	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, director
Victor	BS-046026	10-in.	12/21/1939	Singin' the blues	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	PBS-049674	10-in.	5/10/1940	House of Morgan	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet	leader, instrumentalist, vibraphone, songwriter
Victor	PBS-049675	10-in.	5/10/1940	I'd be lost without you	Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, vibraphone, composer
Victor	PBS-049676	10-in.	5/10/1940	Central Avenue breakdown	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet	director, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	PBS-049677	10-in.	5/10/1940	Jack the bellboy	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quartet	director, instrumentalist, drums, composer
Victor	PBS-049932	10-in.	7/17/1940	Dough-ra-me	Hampton Rhythm Boys ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet	director, songwriter, instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	PBS-049933	10-in.	7/17/1940	Jivin' with Jarvis	King Cole Trio ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet, with vocal	director, composer, instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	PBS-049934	10-in.	7/17/1940	Blue because of you	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet	director, instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	PBS-049935	10-in.	7/17/1940	I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you	Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	BS-050620	10-in.	5/8/1940	Flying home	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-055228	10-in.	12/19/1940	Lost love	Hampton Rhythm Girls ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra ; Lee Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, vibraphone, songwriter
Victor	PBS-055229	10-in.	12/19/1940	I nearly lost my mind	Lionel Hampton Sextet ; Evelyn Meyers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, vibraphone, composer

(Results 101-125 of 308 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hampton, Lionel," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

Hampton, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

"Hampton, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.