Artist: Lionel Hampton
Genre: Jazz
Lionel Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader who popularized the vibraphone as a jazz instrument. His virtuosic technique and energetic performances made him one of jazz's most exciting entertainers. Hampton played with Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman before leading his own successful big band for over 50 years. His composition 'Flying Home' became a signature piece featuring exciting solos that anticipated rhythm and blues. Hampton's bands launched careers of numerous musicians including Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, and Dinah Washington. His showmanship combined with genuine musical excellence made him beloved by audiences worldwide. Hampton's contribution to jazz vibraphone technique and big band entertainment established him as one of the music's most important figures.
Lionel Hampton vinyl records (37)
LIONEL HAMPTON Newport Uproar. (Late 80s French RCA label Jazz Line series issue of the 1968 9-track stereo vinyl LP recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 3rd 1967 glossy colour picture sleeve with detailed liner notes [in both French and English] and personnel. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played NL89590) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Steppin Out Volume 1 1942-1945 (1970s US Decca label 14-track simulated stereo LP in the Jazz Heritage series the first volume on Decca to span the most eventful and catalytic decade in Hamptons long career as a professional musician. Pasted picture sleeve with deletion cut corner DL79244) Track Listing: 1
£9.50 used
LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Open House (1959 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP harking back to the days when Hampton was the most hospitable man in jazz holding open house in the RCA studios with Benny Carter Nat King Cole Charlie Christian Dizzy Gillespie Coleman Hawkins Ben Webster Johnny Hodges & more front laminated picture sleeve with scalloped flipbacks
£14.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Many Splendored Vibes (1962 UK Columbia Records 12-track MONO vinyl LP including Three Coins In The Fountain One Note Samba and Love Is A Many Splendored Thing front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinylare Near Mint 33SX1500) Track Listing: 1. Three Coins Iin The Fountain 2
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Just Jazz (Scarce 1956 UK 2-track 7 vinyl EP also featuring Charlie Shavers Milt Buckner Barney Kessel & Slam Stewart in a rare session recorded at the Pasadena Auditorium on August 4th 1947 fully laminated flipback picturesleeve. The sleeve shows minimal signs of age whilst the vinyl has little sign of play - a great copy
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Stompology (1971 US 15-track vinyl LP in the Vintage Series featuring original 1937 recordings from the vaults of RCA Records with Johnny Hodges and Gene Krupa & produced by Don Schlitten gatefold pasted picture sleeve with liner notes and early black and white photos printed inside
£14.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Memorable Concerts (1975 UK 6-track LP recorded live at the Civic Auditorium Pasadena on August 4th 1947 & issued as part one of the Memorable Concerts series picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play VJD508(1)) Track Listing: Perdido Thats My Desire Central Avenue Breakdown Kabas Blues Hamps Boogie Woogie Flying Home
£9.75 used
LIONEL HAMPTON ALL STAR BAND At Newport 78 (1980 Dutch 5-track LP recorded live on July 1st that year with a galaxy of stars picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a tiny crease to spine however otherwise shows only light wear & the vinyl is flawless SJP142) Track Listing: Stompin At The Savoy On The Sunny Side Of The Street Hamps The Champ Carnegie Hall Blues Flying Home
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Hamp Goes Wild (Early 60s UK issue of the 1957 9-track mono LP recorded live at the Olympia in Paris front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is clean with only a few faint paper scuffs to indicate play RM110) Track Listing: Albuquerque Special Paulettes Boogie Panama Gladys Flying At The Olympia Memories Of You Hallelujah Battle Of Saxes One OClock Jump
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON The Fabulous Lionel Hampton & His All-Stars (1961 UK 8-track mono LP also starring Lucky Thompson Jimmy Cleveland Ray Copeland Oscar Dennard Oscar Pettiford & Gus Johnson. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve has a couple of small annotations penned neatly on the reverse but is otherwise in excellent condition along with the vinyl BJ-1238) Track Listing: Over The Rainbow When Youre Smiling Time For Lyons Summertime Raindeer Look
£17.00 used