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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...
Exactly Like YouLionel Hampton
Mai 1956
3:00
Rag MopLionel Hampton
Leapin' With Lionel
2:49
Evil Gal BluesMilt Buckner, Lionel Hampton, Dinah Washington and Milton Buckner
All American Award Concert
3:17
Midnight SunLionel Hampton
Paris Concert: Lionel Hampton
5:45
Swingle JingleLionel Hampton
You Better Know It!!!
2:53
These Foolish ThingsLionel Hampton and Lionel Hampton & His Quintet
The Lionel Hampton Quintet
8:36
