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Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton's first interest in music came with the xylophone which he
learned from Jimmy Bertrand as a teenager. He changed his allegiances to the
drums and played for the Chicago Defender Newsboys' Band. Relocating to
California in 1927, Hampton found a spot playing drums for the Dixieland
Blues-Blowers. This step opened many doors for Hampton and he began receiving
offers to play with the likes of Paul Howard and Les Hite. Feeling the need to
spread his wings he started to learn the vibraphone and when he received a
personal request to play on two of Louis Armstrong's new s...
Rag MopLionel Hampton
Leapin' With Lionel
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That Old Black Magic, Pt. 2Lionel Hampton and Lionel Hampton & His Quartet
Romance
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I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)Lionel Hampton and Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
One Night Stand With Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
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Swanee RiverLionel Hampton and Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
One Night Stand With Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
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Blue MoonLionel Hampton and Stéphane Grappelli (Stephane Grappelli)
Just One of Those Things
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Evil Gal BluesMilt Buckner, Lionel Hampton, Dinah Washington and Milton Buckner
Cuttin' Up
