Lionel Hampton

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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

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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	74732	1/28/1949	Beulah's sister's boogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	74733	1/28/1949	Wee Albert	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	74853	4/26/1949	What's happening baby?	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano
Decca	74854	4/26/1949	Drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano
Decca	74855	4/26/1949	Moonglow	Lionel Hampton	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	74897	5/10/1949	The hucklebuck	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano
Decca	74898	5/10/1949	Baby, you're great	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano
Decca	74899	5/10/1949	Lavender coffin	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano
Decca	75636	12/29/1949	Rag mop	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75637	12/29/1949	For you my love	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75638	12/29/1949	Sky blue	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75664	1/5/1950	I've been a fool	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75665	1/5/1950	How you sound	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75666	1/5/1950	I almost lost my mind	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75743	1/25/1950	Everybody's somebody's fool	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75744	1/25/1950	I'll never be free	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75745	1/25/1950	Sad feelin'	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75746	1/25/1950	Hamp's gumbo	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75752	1/25/1950	Please give me a chance	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75753	1/25/1950	I wish I knew	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75754	1/26/1950	Where or when	Lionel Hampton Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	75755	1/26/1950	There will never be another you-1	Lionel Hampton Quintet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76021	3/23/1950	Turkey hop, part 1	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76022	3/23/1950	Turkey hop, part 2	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76168	4/18/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone

(Results 201-225 of 308 records)

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.