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 276-300 of 309 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 5758	7/25/1950	Pink champagne	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5759	7/25/1950	September in the rain	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5760	7/26/1950	Penthouse serenade	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5761	7/26/1950	Memories of you	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5762	7/26/1950	You go to my head	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5835	9/14/1950	Moonglow	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5836	9/14/1950	I'll remember April	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5837	9/4/1950	The man I love	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5838	9/14/1950	Time on my hands	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5839	9/14/1950	Easy to love	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5840	9/14/1950	Twentieth Century boogie	Lionel Hampton Sextet	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5880	10/13/1950	Oh babe	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5881	10/13/1950	Who cares?	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5895	10/27/1950	Boogie woogie Santa Claus	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5896	10/27/1950	Merry Christmas baby	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5897	10/30/1950	June	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5898	10/30/1950	Perdido	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 5899	10/30/1950	If you ever learn to love	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13140	3/20/1963	Friendship	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13141	3/20/1963	Silver slipper	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13142	3/20/1963	410 East	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13143	3/20/1963	Hamp's vamp	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13144	3/20/1963	Blues for Little T	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13145	3/20/1963	Dancing on the ceiling-1	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	L 13146	3/20/1963	Body and soul	Lionel Hampton ; Charlie Teagarden	instrumentalist, vibraphone

(Results 276-300 of 309 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hampton, Lionel," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

Hampton, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103421.

"Hampton, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.