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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...
On the Sunny Side of the StreetLionel Hampton
The Lionel Hampton Quintet
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Memories of YouLionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong
Jivin' The Vibes
3:13
When Lights Are LowLionel Hampton
The Early Years
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Blue MoonLionel Hampton and Stéphane Grappelli (Stephane Grappelli)
Just One of Those Things
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How High the MoonLionel Hampton and Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
The Exciting Hamp In Europe
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That's My DesireLionel Hampton
One Night Stand With Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
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