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Lionel Hampton
Hampton's Best Records (Volume 3) (1939-1940)

Compil. FR 1971 on RCA label
Jazz (Big Band)

Recording Dates and places New York City, 21 Dec 1938 - B5, B6 New York City, 8 July 1939 - A2, A8 New York City, 15 Sept 1939 - A1, A3 New York City, 8 July 1939 - A4 New York City 12 Oct 1939 - B1, B2 New York City, 30 Oct 1939 - B3, B4, B7, B8 Chicago, 28 Feb 1940 - A5, A6, A7 On labels, songs are numbered sequential (1-8 / 9-16)

     
Musicians
PortraitLionel Hampton vib, 1908-2002 US
drums, piano, vibraphone, vocals, album by, written by
PortraitBenny Carter as, 1907-2003 US
alto saxophone, trumpet, written by
PortraitBuff Estes sax, *1918 US
alto saxophone
PortraitEarl Bostic as, 1912-1965 US
alto saxophone
PortraitHymie Schertzer sax, as, 1909-1977
alto saxophone
PortraitRussell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US
alto saxophone
PortraitToots Mondello as, sax, 1911-1992 US
alto saxophone
PortraitArtie Bernstein b, 1909-1964 US
bass
PortraitMilt Hinton b, 1910-2000 US
bass
PortraitEdmond Hall cl, 1901-1967 US
clarinet
PortraitCozy Cole dr, 1909-1981 US
drums
PortraitNick Fatool dr, 1915-2000 US
drums
PortraitSidney Catlett dr, 1910-1951 US
drums
PortraitSlick Jones dr, 1907-1969 US
drums
PortraitZutty Singleton dr, 1898-1975 US
drums
PortraitAl Casey g, *1915 US
guitar
PortraitCharlie Christian g, eg, 1916-1942 US
guitar, written by
PortraitDanny Barker g, bj, 1909-1994 US
guitar
Ernest Adderley
guitar
PortraitFreddie Green g, 1911-1987 US
guitar
PortraitClyde Hart p, 1910-1945 US
piano
Joe Bullman
piano
PortraitSpencer Odom org, US
piano
PortraitBen Webster ts, 1909-1973 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBudd Johnson ts, 1910-1984 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitColeman Hawkins ts, 1904-1969 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJerry Jerome sax, ts, 1912-2001 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitLeon "Chu" Berry ts, 1908-1941 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitDizzy Gillespie tr, 1917-1993 US
trumpet
PortraitHenry "Red" Allen tr, voc, 1906-1967 US
trumpet
PortraitJ.C. Higginbotham tb, 1906-1973 US
trumpet
PortraitZiggy Elman tr, 1914-1968 US
trumpet
Producers
Jacques Morgantini liner notes
Jazz Magazine photography
Jean-Paul Guiter reissue producer
Composers
Benny Carter
Spencer Williams
Harry Warren
Lew Brown
Sidney Clare
Lionel Hampton
Buster Harding
Teddy Wilson
Benny Goodman
Sid Robin
Gladys Hampton
Byron Bradley
Kenneth Case
Roe Alexander
Charlie Christian
Danny Barley
Jack Palmer
Harry Akst
Joe Young
Sam Lewis
Gus Kahn
Walter Donaldson
Ira Gershwin
Vernon Duke
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1When Lights Are LowLionel HamptonBenny Carter, Spencer Williams2:11
2One Sweet Letter From YouLionel HamptonHarry Warren, Lew Brown, Sidney Clare3:16
3Hot MalletsLionel HamptonLionel Hampton2:18
4Early Session HopLionel HamptonBuster Harding, Teddy Wilson2:38
5Till Tom SpecialLionel HamptonBenny Goodman, Lionel Hampton3:23
6Flying HomeLionel HamptonBenny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin2:55
7Tempo And SwingLionel HamptonGladys Hampton3:18
8Big Wig In The WigwamLionel HamptonByron Bradley, Kenneth Case, Roe Alexander2:27
9Haven't Named It YetLionel HamptonCharlie Christian, Lionel Hampton3:00
10I'm On My Way From YouLionel HamptonDanny Barley, Lionel Hampton3:07
11The Munson Street BreakdownLionel HamptonLionel Hampton3:15
12I've Found A New BabyLionel HamptonJack Palmer, Spencer Williams2:48
13DinahLionel HamptonHarry Akst, Joe Young, Sam Lewis2:43
14My BuddyLionel HamptonGus Kahn, Walter Donaldson2:44
15I Can't Get StartedLionel HamptonIra Gershwin, Vernon Duke2:54
16Gin For ChristmasLionel HamptonLionel Hampton2:28
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