His Best Recordings 1929-1949

~ Release by Lionel Hampton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Quality Shout
3:05
2You're Drivin' Me Crazy
3:11
3Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
3:23
4Vibraphone Blues
recording of:
Vibraphone Blues
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Hampton
3:22
5China Stomp
2:49
6Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-08-16)
clarinet:
Eddie Barefield (on 1937-08-16)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Mack Walker (on 1937-08-16)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-08-16)
guitar:
Bobby Bennett (guitar) (on 1937-08-16)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1937-08-16)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1937-08-16)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-08-16)
3:10
7Piano Stomp
2:57
8Dizzy Spells
recording of:
Dizzy Spells
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson
3:15
9Sweethearts on Parade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-04-05)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade (on 1939-04-05)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
instrumental recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade (on 1939-04-05)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
2:59
10Wizzin' the Wizz
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05) and Clyde Hart (on 1939-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Wizzin the Wizz (on 1939-04-05)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:25
11When Lights Are Low
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
instrumental recording of:
When Lights Are Low (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co.
2:15
12Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
3:15
13Dinah Listen
2:45
14Jack the Bellboy
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-05-10)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-05-10)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Jack the Bellboy (on 1940-05-10)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:51
15Pig Foot Sonata
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-08-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1940-08-21)
electric guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1940-08-21)
piano:
Marlowe Morris (on 1940-08-21)
tiple [tipple]:
Douglas Daniels (on 1940-08-21)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-08-21)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-21)
3:03
16Fiddle-Dee-Dee
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-12-19)
clarinet:
Marshall Royal (on 1940-12-19)
double bass:
Vernon Alley (on 1940-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1940-12-19)
electric violin:
Ray Perry (on 1940-12-19)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1940-12-19)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1940-12-19)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-12-19)
performer:
Lionel Hampton and His Sextette (on 1940-12-19)
2:41
17Blow Top Blues
recording of:
Blow Top Blues
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
3:26
18Air Mail Special, Part 1
3:17
19Robbins in Your Hair
2:53
20Midnight Sun
recording of:
Midnight Sun
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
composer:
Johnny Mercer, Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (in 1947) and Lionel Hampton (in 1947)
3:18
21Benson's Boogie
3:20
22The Hucklebuck
recording of:
The Hucklebuck
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
3:05