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

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 309 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	76168		4/18/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76169		4/18/1950	Jelly Roll	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76205		4/11/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76206		4/11/1950	Jelly roll	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	76207		4/11/1950	Cannonball express	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	80004		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 1	Charlie Shavers	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	80005		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 2	Charlie Shavers	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	80006		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 3	Charlie Shavers	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	80007		8/4/1947	Stardust, part 4	Charlie Shavers	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	89030		August 1955	Moonglow-8	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	89031		August 1955	Avalon-8	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	113017		1/30/1963	Air mail special	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	DLA 581	10-in.	8/18/1936	To you sweetheart, Aloha	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, vibraphone, drums
Decca	DLA 582	10-in.	8/18/1936	On a cocoanut island	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, vibraphone, drums
Decca	L 3644	10-in.	10/16/1944	Million dollar smile	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 3645	10-in.	10/16/1944	The lamplighter	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 3646	10-in.	10/16/1944	Overtime	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 3647	10-in.	10/16/1944	Tempo's boogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 4008	10-in.	12/1/1945	Slide Hamp, slide	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 4009	10-in.	12/1/1945	Hey-ba-ba-re-bop	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 4287		9/9/1946	Playboy	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, vocalist, piano
Decca	L 4288		9/9/1946	Cobb's idea	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, vocalist, piano
Decca	L 4289		9/9/1946	Tempo's birthday	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, vocalist, piano
Decca	L 4290		9/9/1946	Adam blew his hat	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, vocalist, piano
Decca	L 4297		9/17/1946	The pencil broke	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone, vocalist, piano

(Results 226-250 of 309 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hampton, Lionel," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

Hampton, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

"Hampton, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.