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 101-125 of 309 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 | instrumentalist, vibraphone, songwriter, leader | |
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 | instrumentalist, piano, composer, director | |
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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hampton, Lionel," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.
Hampton, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.
"Hampton, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Hampton, Lionel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81149163
Wikidata: Lionel Hampton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q313525
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100254182
MusicBrainz: Lionel Hampton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/17cf2413-99c1-441d-ba92-700e811daf56
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