The Lionel Hampton Story 1908-2002

Playlist: George Spink's Tuxedo Junction Lionel Hampton Jukebox. 1930-1967.
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01: Flying Home: Recorded: Feb. 26, 1940.  Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Toots Mondelo, Buff Estes (alto saxes), Jerry Jerome,
Budd Johnson (tenor saxes), Spencer Odom (piano), Ernest Ashley (guitar), Artie Bernstein (bass), Nick Fatool (drums).

02: Memories Of You:  Oct. 16, 1930. Louis Armstrong and His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (drums and vibraphone). Hampton play for the first time on the vibraphone.

03: Moonglow:  Aug. 21, 1936. The Benny Goodman Quartet
Benny Goodman ( clarinet) , Lionel Hampton (vibraphone ), Teddy Wilson ( piano), Gene Krupa  (drums).

04: On The Sunny Side Of The Street:  April 26, 1937. Lionel Hampton and His Septet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Johnny Hodges (alto sax),
Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitar), John Kirby (bass), Cozy Cole (drums).

05: After You've Gone: Sept. 5, 1937.  Lionel Hampton and His Octet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Vido Musso (clarinet), Art Rollini (tenor sax),
Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitar), Johnny Miller (bass), Cozy Cole (drums).

06: Judy:  Sept. 5, 1937.   Lionel Hampton and His Octet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Vido Musso (clarinet), Art Rollini (tenor sax),
Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitar), Johnny Miller (bass), Cozy Cole (drums).

07: I'm A Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas:  Dec. 2, 1937. Benny Goodman Quartet
Benny Goodman (clarinet), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Teddy Wilson  (piano), Gene Krupa  (drums).

08: Stompin' At The Savoy: Jan. 16, 1938. Benny Goodman Quartet. Carnegie Hall Concert
Benny Goodman (clarinet),  Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Teddy Wilson  (piano), Gene Krupa  (drums).

09: Don't Be That Way: Jan. 18, 1938.  Lionel Hampton and His Octet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Cootie Williams (trumpet), Johnny Hodges (alto sax), Edgar Sampson (baritone sax),
Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitar), Billy Taylor (bass), Sonny Greer (drums).

10: Blues In Your Flat/Blues In My Flat: March 25, 1938.  Benny Goodman Quartet
Benny Goodman (clarinet), Lionel Hampton ( vibraphoneand vocal), Teddy Wilson  (piano), Dave Tough  (drums).

11: I'm In The Mood For Swing: July 21, 1938. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Harry James (trumpet), Benny Carter (alto sax and arranger), Dave Mathews (alto sax),
Babe Russin, Herschel Evans (tenor saxes), Billy Kyle (piano), John Kirby (string bass), Jo Jones (drums).

12: Topsy:  Nov. 10, 1938. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin (trumpets), Red Ballard, Vernon Brown (trombones), Benny Goodman (clarinet)
Dave Mathews, Noni Bernardi (alto saxes), Art Rollini, Bud Freeman (tenor saxes), Jess Stacy (piano),
Ben Heller (guitar), Harry Goodman (string bass), Lionel Hampton (drums).

13: It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing): April 3, 1939. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Irving Randolph (trumpet), Hymie Schertzer, Russell Procope (alto sax),
Jerry Jerome, Chu Berry (tenor saxes), Clyde Hart (piano), Allen Reuss (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass), Cozy Cole (drums).

14: The Jumpin' Jive: June 13, 1939. Lionel Hampton and His Septet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Rex Stewart (trumpet), Lawrence Brown (trombone),
Harry Carney (baritone sax), Clyde Hart (piano), Billy Taylor (bass), Sonny Greer (drums).

15: When Lights Are Low: Sept. 11, 1939. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Benny Carter (alto saxes and arranger), Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Chu Berry (tenor saxes)
Clyde Hart (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraharp), Charlie Christian (guitar); Milt Hinton (string bass),
Lionel Hampton (drums).

16: I Can't Get Started: Oct. 30, 1939.  Lionel Hampton and His Nontet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Toots Mondello (alto sax), Jerry Jerome,
Ben Webster (tenor saxes), Clyde Hart (piano),  Al Casey (guitar), Artie Bernstein (bass), Slick Jones (drums).

17: Four Or Five Times: Oct. 30, 1939. Lionel Hampton and His Nontet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Toots Mondello (alto sax), Jerry Jerome,
Ben Webster (tenor saxes), Clyde Hart (piano),  Al Casey (guitar), Artie Bernstein (bass), Slick Jones (drums).

18: Shivers: Dec. 20, 1939. The Benny Goodman Sextet
Benny Goodman (clarinet), Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone),
Charlie Christian (guitar); Artie Bernstein (string bass), Nick Fatool (drums).

19: My Buddy:  Dec. 21, 1939.  Lionel Hampton and His Octet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Benny Carter (trumpet), Edward Hall (clarinet), Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax),
Joe Sullivan (piano), Freddie Green (guitar), Artie Bernstein (bass), Zutty Singleton (drums).

20: The Sheik (Of Araby): April 10, 1940. The Benny Goodman Sextet
Benny Goodman (clarinet), Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone),
Charlie Christian (guitar); Art Bernstein (string bass), Nick Fatool (drums).

21: Boy Meets Girl (Grand Slam): April 16, 1940. The Benny Goodman Sextet
Benny Goodman (clarinet), Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Lionel Hampton vibraphone(),
Charlie Christian (guitar); Art Bernstein (string bass), Nick Fatool (drums).

22: Central Avenue Breakdown: May 10, 1940. Lionel Hampton and His Quintet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Nat "King" Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar),
Wesley Prince (bass), Al Spieldock (drums).

23: I'd Be Lost Without You: May 10, 1940. Lionel Hampton and His Quintet and Helen Forrest (vocal).
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Nat "King" Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar),
Wesley Prince (bass), Al Spieldock (drums), Helen Forrest (vocal).

24: Six Appeal: June 20, 1940. The Benny Goodman Sextet
Benny Goodman (clarinet)
Dudley Brooks (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Charlie Christian (guitar); Art Bernstein (string bass),
Nick Fatool (drums)

25: I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You: July 17, 1940. Lionel Hampton and His Quintet and Helen Forrest
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Nat "King" Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitar),
Wesley Prince (bass), Al Spieldock (drums), Helen Forrest (vocal).

26: Give Me Some Skin: April 8, 1941. Lionel Hampton and His Octet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Marshall Royal (clarinet), Karl George (trumpet), Ray Perry (violin),
Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Irving Ashby (guitar), Vernon Alley (bass), Shadow Wilson (drums).

27: In The Bag: May 26, 1942. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Karl George, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman (trumpets), Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven,
Harry Sloan (trombones), Marshall Royal (clarinet and alto sax), Ray Perry (alto sax),
Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet (tenor saxes), Jack McVea (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Irving Ashby (guitar), Vernon Alley (string bass); George Jenkins (drums).

28: Hamp's Boogie Woogie: March 2, 1944. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Cat Anderson, Lamar Wright, Roy McCoy, Joe Morris (trumpets)
Al Hayse, Booty Wood, Fred Beckett (trombones), Earl Bostic, Gus Evans (alto saxes).
Al Sears, Arnett Cobb (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax), Milt Buckner (piano and arranger),
Eric Miller (guitar), Vernon King (string bass); Fred Radcliffe (drums).

29: The Lamplighter: Oct. 16, 1944. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraharp and vocal), Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Dave Page, Lamar Wright, (trumpets),
Vernon Porter, Fred Beckett,, Andrew Penn, Sonny Craven (trombones),
George Dorsey, Gus Evans (alto saxes), Arnett Cobb, Fred Simon (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair (string basses); Fred Radcliffe (drums).

30: Million Dollar Smile: Oct. 16, 1944. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone and vocal), Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Morris,, Dave Page, Lamar Wright, (trumpets),
Vernon Porter, Fred Beckett,, Andrew Penn, Sonny Craven (trombones),
George Dorsey, Gus Evans (alto saxes), Arnett Cobb, Fred Simon (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Charlie Harris, Ted Sinclair (string basses); Fred Radcliffe (drums).

31: Blow Top Blues: May 21, 1945. Lionel Hampton and His Octet and Dinah Washington
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Herbie Fields (clarinet), Wendy Culley (trumpet), Arnett Cobb (tenor sax),
John Mehegan (piano), Billy Mackel (guitar), Charlie Harris (bass), George Jones (drums), Dinah Washington (Vocal).

32: Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bob: Dec. 1, 1945. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraharp and vocal), Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Al Killian,, Lamar Wright, Dave Page (trumpets),
Abdul Hamid, John Morris, Al Hayse, Andrew Penn (trombones),
Herbie Fields, Gus Evans (alto saxes), Arnett Cobb, Jay Peters (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Dardanelle Breckinridge (piano) Billy Mackell (guitar), Ted Sinclair (string bass); George Jones (drums).

33: Slide Hamp Slide: Dec. 1, 1945.  Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraharp and vocal), Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Al Killian,, Lamar Wright, Dave Page (trumpets),
Abdul Hamid, John Morris, Al Hayse, Andrew Penn (trombones),
Herbie Fields, Gus Evans (alto saxes), Arnett Cobb, Jay Peters (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Dardanelle Breckinridge (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Ted Sinclair (string bass); George Jones (drums).

34: Air Mail Special: Jan. 31, 1946. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Cat Anderson, Lamar Wright, Roy McCoy, Joe Morris (trumpets)
Al Hayse, Booty Wood, Fred Beckett (trombones)
Earl Bostic, Gus Evans (alto saxes), Al Sears, Arnett Cobb (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax)
Milt Buckner (piano and arranger); Eric Miller (guitar), Vernon King (string bass); Fred Radcliffe (drums)

35: Hamp's Walkin' Boogie: Sept. 17, 1946. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Jimmy Wormick, Booty Wood, Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, (trombones),
Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxes), Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (string basses); Fats Heard (drums).

36: Adam Blew His Hat: Sept. 9, 1946. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham,, Joe Wilder, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Jimmy Wormick, Booty Wood, Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, (trombones),
Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxes), Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (tenor saxes), Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (string basses); Fats Heard (drums).

37: Stardust: Aug. 4, 1947. Lionel Hampton and His Just Jazz All Stars. Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concert.
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Willie Smith (alto sax), Corky Corcoran (tenor sax),
Tommy Todd (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar), Slam Stewart (string bass); Lee Young (drums).

38: Three Minutes On 52nd Street: Aug. 6, 1947.  Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham,, Kenny Dorham, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick,, Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, (trombones),
Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxes), Jack Kelson (clarinet and alto sax), Morris Lane, Johnny Sparrow (tenor saxes),
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Joe Comfort, Charlie Harris (string basses); Fats Heard (drums).

39: Red Top: Nov. 3, 1947. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraharp), Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Snooky Young, Teddy Buckner, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, James Robinson, Andrew Penn (trombones),
Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxes), Jack Kelson (clarinet, alto sax), Morris Lane, Johnny Sparrow (tenor saxes),
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar),Joe Comfort, Charlie Mingus (string basses); Earl Walker (drums).

40: Midnight Sun: Nov. 10, 1947. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Walter Williams, Teddy Buckner, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, James Robinson, Andrew Penn (trombones),
Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxes),Jack Kelson (clarinet, alto sax), Morris Lane, Johnny Sparrow (tenor saxes),
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Joe Comfort, Charlie Mingus (string basses); Earl Walker (drums).

41: Mingus Fingers: Nov. 10, 1947. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Walter Williams, Teddy Buckner, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, James Robinson, Andrew Penn (trombones),
Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (alto saxes), Jack Kelson (clarinet, alto sax), Morris Lane, Johnny Sparrow (tenor saxes),
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone sax),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), Joe Comfort, Charlie Mingus (string basses); Earl Walker (drums).

42: The Huckle Buck: May 10, 1949. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra and Betty Carter Vocal.
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Ed Mullens, Wendell Culley,, Walter Williams, Leo Shepard (trumpets),
Lester Bass, Al Grey, Chippie Outcalt, Jimmy Wormick (trombones),
Johnny Board, Bobby Plater (alto saxes), Gene Morris, Johnny Sparrow, Billy Williams (tenor saxes), Ben Kynard (baritone sax)
France Gadison (piano); Wes Montgomery (guitar), Roy Johnson (string bass); Earl Walker (drums), Betty Carter (vocal).

43: Gladys: Aug. 1, 1955.  Lionel Hampton and Stan Getz Quintet
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Stan Getz (tenor sax), Lou Levy (piano), Leroy Vinegar (string bass), Shelly Manne (drums).

44: Memories Of You: Nov. 22, 1939. The Benny Goodman Sextet
Benny Goodman (clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (piano), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone),
Charlie Christian (guitar) , Artie Bernstein (bass) , Nick Fatool (drums).

45: Flying Home: July 3, 1967. Lionel Hampton and His All Star Alumni Big Band
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham,, Joe Newman, Wallace Davenport (trumpets),
Al Grey, Garnett Brown,, Britt Woodman, Benny Powell (trombones),
Ed Pazant, George Dorsey, Illinois Jacquet,, Frank Foster, Jerome Richardson, Dave Young (reeds),
Milt Buckner (piano); Billy Mackell (guitar), George Duvivier (string bass); Steve Little, Allen Dawson (drums).