Lionel Hampton

5 CD DELUXE BOX SET
 

"Motored by a seemingly limitless supply of energy and stamina, Hampton's playing is known the world over for its relentless physicality, unhampered technical facility, and a seemingly imperturbale inventiveness." - Gunther Schuller, The Swing Era

 

PERSONNEL & DATES:

(A) Ziggy Elman (tp), Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig (as), Vido Musso, Arthur Rollini (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Harry Goodman (b), Gene Krupa (d). New York, February 8, 1937

(B) Cootie Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), John Kirby (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, April 14, 1937

(C) Buster Bailey (cl), Johnny Hodges (sop, as), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), John Kirby (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, April 26, 1937

(D) Jonah Jones (tp), Eddie Barefield (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p), Bobby Bennett (g), Mack Walker (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, August 16, 1937

(E) Ziggy Elman (tp), Vido Musso (cl, ts), Arthur Rollini (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Johnny Miller (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, September 5, 1937

(F) Cootie Williams (tp), Johnny Hodges (as), Edgar Sampson (bari, arr), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Billy Taylor (b), Sonny Greer (d). New York, January 18, 1938

(G) Harry James (tp), Benny Carter (cl, as, arr), Dave Matthews (as), Babe Russin, Herschel Evans (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Billy Kyle (p), John Kirby (b), Jo Jones (d). New York, July 21, 1938

(H) Walter Fuller (tp), Omer Simeon (cl, as), George Oldham (as), Budd Johnson (cl, ts, prob. arr. on all titles), Robert Crowder (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Spencer Odom (p), Jesse Simpkins (b), Alvin Burroughs (d). New York, October 11, 1938

(I) Irving Randolph (tp), Hymie Schertzer, Russell Procope (cl, as), Jerry Jerome (cl, b-cl, ts), Chu Berry (cl, ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p), Allan Reuss (g), Milt Hinton (b), Cozy Cole (d), Fred Norman (arr). New York, April 3, 1939

(J) Chu Berry (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p), Allan Reuss (g), Milt Hinton (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, April 5, 1939

(K) Ziggy Elman (tp), Hymie Schertzer (cl, as), Russell Procope (cl, sop, as), Jerry Jerome, Chu Berry (cl, ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, d, timpany, vcl, arr), Clyde Hart (p), Danny Barker (g), Milt Hinton (b), Cozy Cole (d), Fred Norman (arr). New York June 9, 1939

(L) Rex Stewart (cor), Lawrence Brown (tb), Harry Carney (bari), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p) Billy Taylor (b), Sonny Greer (d), Fred Norman (arr). New York, June 13, 1939

(M) Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Benny Carter (as, arr), Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry, Ben Webster (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib), Clyde Hart (p), Charlie Christian (g), Milt Hinton (b), Cozy Cole (d). New York, September 11, 1939

(N) Henry "Red" Allen (tp, vcl), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Earl Bostic (as), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p), Charlie Christian (g, el-g), Artie Bernstein (b), Sid Catlett (d). New York, October 12, 1939

(O) Ziggy Elman (tp), Toots Mondello (cl, as), Jerry Jerome (ts), Ben Webster (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p, arr), Al Casey (g), Artie Bernstein (b), Slick Jones (d). New York, October 30, 1939

(P) Benny Carter (tp), Edmond Hall (cl), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib), Joe Sullivan (p), Freddie Green (g), Artie Bernstein (b), Zutty Singleton (d). New York, December 21, 1939

(Q) Ziggy Elman (tp), Toots Mondello, Buff Estes (as), Jerry Jerome, Budd Johnson (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib), Spencer Odom (p), Ernest Ashley (g), Artie Bernstein (b), Nick Fatool (d). Chicago, February 26, 1940

(R) Lionel Hampton (vib), Nat "King" Cole (p), Oscar Moore (el-g), Wesley Prince (b), Al Spieldock (d), Helen Forrest (vcl). Hollywood, May 10, 1940

(S) Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Nat "King" Cole (p, vcl), Oscar Moore (el-g, vcl), Wesley Prince (b), Al Spieldock (d), Hampton Rhythm Boys (Cole, Moore), Helen Forrest (vcl). Hollywood, July 17, 1940

(T) Lionel Hampton (vib), Marlowe Morris (p), Teddy Bunn (el-g), Douglas Daniels (tipple, vcl), Hayes Alvis (b), Kaiser Marshall (d). New York, August 21, 1940

(U) LIONEL HAMPTON & HIS SEXTETTE: Lionel Hampton (vib), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Irving Ashby (g), Vernon Alley (b), Lee Young (d, vcl), Hampton Rhythm Girls (Evelyn Myers and 2 unknown) (vcl). Hollywood, December 19,1940

(V) LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS SEXTETTE: Marshal Royal (cl, as), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Ray Perry (el-vln), Irving Ashby (el-g), Vernon Alley (b), Lee Young (d), Hampton Rhythm Girls (Evelyn Myers and 2 unknown) (vcl). Hollywood, December 20, 1940

(W) LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS SEXTET: Karl George (tp), Marshal Royal (cl, vcl), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Ray Perry (el-vln, as), Irving Ashby (el-g), Vernon Alley (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Ruble Blakey (vcl). Chicago, April 8, 1941

TRACKS:

DISC I
01. My Last Affair (A)
02. Jivin' The Vibres (A)
03. The Mood That I'm In (A)
04. Stomp (A)
05. Buzzin' 'Round With The Bee (B)
06. Whoa Babe (B)
07. Stompology (B)
08. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (C)
09. Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm) (C)
10. China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown) (C)
11. I Know That You Know (C)
12. I'm Confessin' (D)
13. Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm) (D)
14. Piano Stomp (Shine) (D)
15. I Surrender Dear (D)
16. The Object Of My Affection (E)
17. Judy (E)
18. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (E)
19. Everybody Loves My Baby (E)
20. After You've Gone (E)
21. I Just Couldn't Take It, Baby (E)
22. My Last Affair (alt tk) (A)
23. The Object Of My Affection (alt tk) (E)

DISC II
01. You're My Ideal (F)
02. The Sun Will Shine Tonight (F)
03. Ring Dem Bells (F)
04. Don't Be That Way (F)
05. I'm In The Mood For Swing (G)
06. Shoe Shiner's Drag (G)
07. Any Time At All (G)
08. Muskrat Ramble (G)
09. Down Home Jump (H)
10. Rock Hill Special (H)
11. Fiddle Diddle (H)
12. I Can Give You Love (I)
13. High Society (I)
14. It Don't Mean A Thing (I)
15. Johnny Get Your Horn And Blow It (I)
16. The Sun Will Shine Tonight (alt tk) (F)
17. It Don't Mean A Thing (alt tk) (I)

DISC III
01. Sweethearts On Parade (J)
02. Shufflin' At The Hollywood (J)
03. Denison Swing (J)
04. Wizzin' The Wizz (J)
05. If It's Good (K)
06. Stand By! For Further Announcements (And More Good News) (K)
07. Ain't 'Cha Comin' Home? (K)
08. Big Wig In The Wigwam (K)
09. Memories Of You