
Bluebird/RCA AXM6-5536 (1976)
Face A:
Ziggy Elman (trompette), Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig (saxo alto), Arthur Rollini, Vido Musso (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, batterie, chant), Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), Harry Goodman (contrebasse), Gene Krupa (batterie). New York, 8 février 1937.
1. My Last Affair (Haven Johnson) 2:33
2. Jivin' the Vibes (Lionel Hampton) 2:20
3. The Mood That I'm In (Abner Silver-Al Sherman) 2:40
4. Hampton Stomp (Lionel Hampton) 3:07
Cootie Williams (trompette), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Mezz Mezzrow (clarinette), Johnny Hodges (saxo alto), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, chant), Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), John Kirby (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). New York, 14 avril 1937.
5. Buzzin' Around with the Bee (John Hancock) 3:04
6. Whoa Babe (Larry Clinton) 2:53
7. Stompology (Lionel Hampton) 2:59
Face B:
Bucter Bailey (clarinette), Johnny Hodges (saxo alto), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano, batterie, chant), Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), John Kirby (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). New York, 26 avril 1937.
1. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields) 3:13
2. Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm) (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 2:48
3. China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown) (Jean Schwartz-William Jerome) 2:45
4. I Know That You Know (Vincent Youmans-Anne Caldwell) 2:55
Jonah Jones (trompette), Eddie Barefield (clarinette), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano, batterie, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Bobby Bennett (guitare), Mack Walker (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). Hollywood, 16 août 1937.
5. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) (Ellis Reynolds-Doc Daugherty-Al J. Neiburg) 3:25
6. Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm) (Fred Fisher) 3:06
7. Piano Stomp (Shine) (Ford Dabney-Cecil Mack-Lew Brown) 2:55
8. I Surrender Dear (Gordon Clifford-Harry Barris) 2:55
Face C:
Ziggy Elman (trompette), Vido Musso (clarinette), Arthur Rollini (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, chant), Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), Johnny Miller (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). Hollywood, 5 septembre 1937.
1. The Object of My Affection (Pinky Tomlin-Coy Poe-Jimmy Grier) 3:11
2. Judy (Hoagy Carmichael-Sammy Lerner) 3:02
3. Baby Won't You Please Come Home (Charles Warfield-Clarence Williams) 2:49
4. Everybody Loves My Baby (Jack Palmer-Spencer Williams) 2:48
5. After You've Gone (Turner Layton-Henry Creamer) 3:00
6. I Just Couldn't Take It Baby (Mann Holiner-Alberta Nichols) 3:06
Cootie Williams (trompette), Johnny Hodges (saxo alto), Edgar Sampson (saxo baryton), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, chant), Jess Stacy (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), Billy Taylor (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 18 janvier 1938.
7. You're My Ideal (Fats Waller-Spencer Williams) 3:12
8. The Sun Will Shine Tonight (Billy Rose-Ted Fetter-Ned Lehac) 3:10
Face D:
(suite de la session)
1. Ring Dem Bells (Duke Ellington-Irving Mills) 3:20
2. Don't Be That Way (Edgar Sampson-Benny Goodman-Mitchell Parish) 2:31
Harry James (trompette), Benny Carter, Dave Matthews (saxo alto), Babe Russin, Herschel Evans (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Billy Kyle (piano), John Kirby (contrebasse), Jo Jones (batterie). New York, 21 juillet 1938.
3. I'm in the Mood for Swing (Benny Carter) 2:45
4. Shoe Shiner's Drag (Ferd "Jelly Roll" Morton) 3:20
5. Any Time at All (Jimmy Dorsey-Jimmy Van Heusen) 3:14
6. Muskrat Ramble (Edward Ory-Ray Gilbert) 3:16
Walter Fuller (trompette), Omer Simeon (clarinette, saxo alto), George Oldham (saxo alto), Budd Johnson, Bob Crowder (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano), Spencer Odom (piano), Jesse Simpkins (contrebasse), Alvin Burroughs (batterie). Chicago, 11 octobre 1938.
7. Down Home Jump (Lionel Hampton) 3:13
8. Rock Hill Special (Lionel Hampton) 2:43
Face E:
(suite de la session)
1. Fiddle Diddle (Lionel Hampton) 3:21
Irving Randolph (trompette), Hymie Schertzer, Russell Procope (saxo alto), Jerry Jerome, Chu Berry (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), Milt Hinton (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). New York, 3 avril 1939.
2. I Can Give You Love (Lionel Hampton-Joseph J. Evans) 2:45
3. High Society (Porter Steele-Walter Melrose) 3:12
4. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (Duke Ellington-Irving Mills) 3:13
5. Johnny Get Your Horn and Blow It (Lionel Hampton-Walter Hirsch-Charles Hathaway) 3:06
Chu Berry (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Allen Reuss (guitare), Milt Hinton (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). New York, 5 avril 1939.
6. Sweethearts on Parade (Carmen Lombardo-Charles Newman) 2:57
7. Shufflin' at the Hollywood (Lionel Hampton-Allen Reuss) 3:04
8. Shufflin' at the Hollywood (Lionel Hampton-Allen Reuss) 3:05
Face F:
(suite)
1. Denison Swing (Lionel Hampton) 3:13
2. Wizzin' the Wizz (Lionel Hampton) 2:22
Ziggy Elman (trompette), Hymie Schertzer, Russell Procope (saxo alto), Jerry Jerome, Chu Berry (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, batterie, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Danny Barker (guitare), Milt Hinton (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). New York, 9 juin 1939.
3. If It's Good (Then I Want It) (Gerald Marks-Walter Hirsch) 2:52
4. Stand By! For Further Announcements (And More Good News) (Lew Brown-Charlie Tobias-Sam Stept) 2:54
5. Ain'tcha Comin' Home (Lionel Hampton-Noni Bernardi-Charles Hathaway) 3:16
6. Big Wig in the Wigwam (Byron Bradley-Kenneth Case-Roe Alexander) 2:27
Rex Stewart (cornet), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Harry Carney (saxo baryton), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, piano, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Billy Taylor (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 13 juin 1939.
7. Memories of You (Eubie Blake-Andy Razaf) 3:10
8. The Jumpin' Jive (Frankie Froeba-Jack Palmer-Cab Calloway) 3:11
Face G:
(suite de la session)
1. Twelfth Street Rag (Euday Bowman-Andy Razaf) 3:06
Dizzy Gillespie (trompette), Benny Carter (saxo alto), Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry, Ben Webster (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Charlie Christian (guitare), Milt Hinton (contrebasse), Cozy Cole (batterie). New York, 11 septembre 1939.
2. When Lights Are Low (Benny Carter-Spencer Williams) 2:11
3. When Lights Are Low (Benny Carter-Spencer Williams) 2:14
4. One Sweet Letter from You (Harry Warren-Sidney Clare-Lew Brown) 3:16
5. Hot Mallets (Lionel Hampton) 2:14
6. Early Session Hop (Teddy Wilson-Buster Harding) 2:38
Henry "Red" Allen (trompette), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Earl Bostic (saxo alto), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Charlie Christian (guitare), Artie Bernstein (contrebasse), Sid Catlett (batterie). New York, 12 octobre 1939.
7. I'm on My Way from You (Dan Burley-Lionel Hampton) 3:05
8. Haven't Named It Yet (Lionel Hampton-Charlie Christian) 3:00
Face H:
(suite de la session)
1. Heebie Jeebies (Boyd Atkins) 2:40
2. Heebie Jeebies (Boyd Atkins) 2:41
Ziggy Elman (trompette), Toots Mondello (saxo alto), Jerry Jerome, Ben Webster (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, batterie, piano, chant), Clyde Hart (piano), Al Casey (guitare), Artie Bernstein (contrebasse), Slick Jones (batterie). New York, 30 octobre 1939.
3. The Munson Street Breakdown (Lionel Hampton) 3:15
4. I've Found a New Baby (Jack Palmer-Clarence Williams) 2:48
5. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke-Ira Gershwin) 2:54
6. Four or Five Times (Byron Gay-Marco Hellman) 2:50
7. Gin for Christmas (Lionel Hampton) 2:28
Benny Carter (trompette), Edmond Hall (clarinette), Coleman Hawkins (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Joe Sullivan (piano), Freddie Green (guitare), Artie Bernstein (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie). New York, 21 décembre 1939.
8. Dinah (Sam Lewis-Joe Young-Harry Akst) 2:43
Face I:
(suite de la session)
1. Dinah (Sam Lewis-Joe Young-Harry Akst) 2:45
2. My Buddy (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn) 2:44
3. Singin' the Blues Till My Daddy Comes Home (Sam Lewis-Joe Young-Con Conrad-J. Russel Robinson) 2:51
Ziggy Elman (trompette), Toots Mondello, Buff Estes (saxo alto), Jerry Jerome, Budd Johnson (saxo ténor), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Spencer Odom (piano), Ernest Ashley (guitare), Artie Bernstein (contrebasse), Nick Fatool (batterie). Chicago, 26 février 1940.
4. Shades of Jade (Toots Mondello) 3:24
5. Till Tom Special (Benny Goodman-Lionel Hampton) 3:23
6. Flying Home (Lionel Hampton-Sid Robin-Benny Goodman) 2:55
7. Save It Pretty Mama (Don Redman) 3:19
8. Tempo and Swing (Gladys Hampton) 3:18
Face J:
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, batterie, piano), Nat "King" Cole (piano), Oscar Moore (guitare), Wesley Prince (contrebasse), Al Spieldock (batterie), Helen Forrest (chant). Hollywood, 10 mai 1940.
1. House of Morgan (Lionel Hampton) 3:08
2. I'd Be Lost Without You (Tommy Southern-Lionel Hampton) 2:57
3. Central Avenue Breakdown (Lionel Hampton) 3:00
4. Jack the Bellboy (Lionel Hampton) 2:50
Les mêmes; Hampton Rhythm Boys (chant). Hollywood, 17 juillet 1940.
5. Dough-Rey-Mi (Nat "King" Cole-Lionel Hampton-Tommy Southern) 3:04
6. Jivin' with Jarvis (Lionel Hampton) 2:36
7. Blue (Because of You) (Charles Carpenter-Lewis Dunlap-Quinn Wilson) 2:55
8. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You (Victor Young-Bing Crosby-Ned Washington) 2:53
Face K:
Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Marlowe Morris (piano), Teddy Bunn (guitare électrique), Douglas Daniels (tiple, chant), Hayes Alvis (contrebasse), Kaiser Marshall (batterie). New York, 21 août 1940.
1. Just for Laffs (Lionel Hampton-Jerome Bresler-Hal Salzman) 3:00
2. Martin on Every Block (Lionel Hampton) 2:45
3. Pig Foot Sonata (Lionel Hampton-Dan Burley) 3:00
4. Charlie Was a Sailor (George Keefer-Vincent Lopez-Moe Jaffe) 3:25
Marshall Royal (clarinette), Ray Perry (violon), Lionel Hampton (vibraphone), Sir Charles Thompson (piano), Irving Ashby (guitare), Vernon Alley (contrebasse), Lee Young (batterie, chant), Evelyn Myers (chant), The Hampton Rhythm Boys (chant). Hollywood, 19 décembre 1940.
5. Lost Love (Lionel Hampton-Charles Callender) 3:10
6. I Nearly Lost My Mind (Lionel Hampton-C. Jones) 3:10
7. Altitude (Lionel Hampton-Irving Ashby) 3:10
8. Fiddle Dee Dee (Lionel Hampton) 2:37
Face L:
Les mêmes. Hollywood, 20 décembre 1940.
1. Bogo Jo (Lionel Hampton-George Callender) 2:55
2. Open House (Lionel Hampton-Marshall Royal) 3:00
3. Smart Aleck (Lionel Hampton-Irving Ashby) 3:18
4. Bouncing at the Beacon (Lionel Hampton-Jack Lee) 3:19
Les même plus Karl George (trompette); Shadow Wilson (batterie) remplace Young. Ruble Blakey (chant). Chicago, 8 avril 1941.
5. Give Me Some Skin (Tiny Parham-Gladys Hampton) 3:15
6. Now That You're Mine (June Evans-Gladys Neal) 2:45
7. Chasin' with Chase (Gladys Neal-Bernard Shivers) 2:55
8. Three-Quarter Boogie (Elliot-Jack Fascinato) 2:35
Enregistrements originaux supervisés par Leonard Joy, Eli Oberstein, Steve Sholes, Harry Meyerson
Réédition produite par Frank Driggs
Resmasterisation par Don Miller
Design et typographie: Ray Barber
Direction artistique: Dick Smith
Notes du livret: Stanley Dance
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