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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 309 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W404418	10-in.	12/23/1930	You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?)	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with dialogue and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums, speaker
OKeh	W404419	10-in.	12/23/1930	The peanut vendor	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
OKeh	W404420	10-in.	3/9/1931	Just a gigolo	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums, vibraphone
OKeh	W404421	10-in.	3/9/1931	Shine	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums, vibraphone
Brunswick	E36432	10-in.	3/30/1931	Heebie jeebie	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Brunswick	E37113	10-in.	8/27/1931	Heebie jeebies	Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	composer
Atlantic	178	10-in.	10/17/1949	Central avenue breakdown	Frank "Floorshow" Culley ; Frank "Floorshow" Culley		songwriter
Decca	70100	10-in.	12/24/1941	Just for you	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70101	10-in.	12/24/1941	Southern echoes	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone, vocalist
Decca	70102	10-in.	12/24/1941	My wish	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70103	10-in.	12/24/1941	Nola	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70416	10-in.	3/2/1942	Royal family	Lionel Hampton Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70417	10-in.	3/2/1942	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Lionel Hampton Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70418	10-in.	3/2/1942	Blues in the news	Lionel Hampton Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70419	10-in.	3/2/1942	Exactly like you	Lionel Hampton Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70771	10-in.	5/26/1942	Now I know	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70772	10-in.	5/26/1942	Half a love is better than none	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70773	10-in.	5/26/1942	Flying home	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	70774	10-in.	5/26/1942	In the bag	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	71825	10-in.	3/2/1944	Loose wig	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	71826	10-in.	3/2/1944	Chop chop	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	71827	10-in.	3/2/1944	Flying home No.2	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	71828	10-in.	3/2/1944	Hamp's boogie woogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone, leader
Decca	72871	10-in.	5/21/1945	Doublin' with Dublin	Lionel Hampton Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	72872	10-in.	5/21/1945	Ribs and hot sauce	Lionel Hampton Sextet		instrumentalist, vibraphone

(Results 151-175 of 309 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hampton, Lionel," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

Hampton, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

"Hampton, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.