Review All of
Lionel Hampton 's studio recordings from 1947 (before the second recording strike) are on this intriguing CD. Hampton's big band at the time mixed together R&B with bebop, swinging hard and putting on exciting shows. "Hamp's Got a Duke," "Three Minutes on 52nd Street," and "Red Top" are typical of the ensemble's work, but there is also
Charles Mingus ' futuristic "Mingus Fingers" along with the original version of Hampton's classic ballad "Midnight Sun." In addition, there are three fairly obscure small-group sessions that mostly showcase Hampton's vibes but also include pianist
Milt Buckner , tenor saxophonist Morris Lane, trumpeter
Benny Bailey , and pianist
Dodo Marmarosa . Well worth picking up by fans of 1940s jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Tracks
I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)
Savannah Churchill Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:55)
How High the Moon
Nancy Hamilton , Morgan Lewis Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:07)
You Better Be Satisfied
Greene Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:02)
Hamp's Got a Duke
Duke Garrette , Curley Hamner , Gladys Hampton Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:36)
Gone Again
Lionel Hampton , Curley Hamner , Curtis Lewis Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:49)
Three Minutes on 52nd Street
Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:07)
One Little Tear Is Like an Ocean
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:32)
I Miss You So
Jimmy Henderson , Sydney Robin , Bertha Scott Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:33)
When Tonight Is Just a Memory
Bennie Benjamin , George David Weiss Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:02)
Goldwyn Stomp
Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:45)
Red Top
Lionel Hampton , Ben Kynard Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:01)
Giddy-Up
Lionel Hampton , Duke Garrette Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:09)
Hawk's Nest
Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:02)
Mingus Fingers
Lionel Hampton , Charles Mingus , Curley Hamner Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:03)
Muchacho Azul (Blue Boy)
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:04)
Midnight Sun
Lionel Hampton , Sonny Burke , Johnny Mercer Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:15)
Cherokee
Ray Noble Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (3:06)
#2 Re-Bop and Be-Bop
Lionel Hampton Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:44)
Zoo-Baba-Da-Oo-Ee
Lionel Hampton , Charles Mingus Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:34)
Re-Bop's Turning Blue
Lionel Hampton , Curley Hamner Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (2:39)
Credits Bill Doggett (Piano), Bill Doggett (Arranger) , Benny Bailey (Trumpet) , Milt Buckner (Piano) , Milt Buckner (Arranger) , Kenny Dorham (Trumpet) , Lionel Hampton (Arranger) , Lionel Hampton (Director) , Lionel Hampton (Vocals) , Lionel Hampton (Vibraphone) , Lionel Hampton (Main Performer) , Charles Mingus (Bass) , Charles Mingus (Arranger) , James Robinson (Trombone) , Wini Brown (Vocals) , Britt Woodman (Trombone) , Teddy Buckner (Trumpet) , Joe Comfort (Bass) , Sonny Craven (Trombone) , Wendell Culley (Trumpet) , Charlie Fowlkes (Sax (Baritone)) , Duke Garrette (Trumpet) , Curley Hamner (Drums) , Ben Kynard (Arranger) , Ben Kynard (Sax (Alto)) , Morris Lane (Sax (Tenor)) , Billy Mackel (Guitar) , Dodo Marmarosa (Piano) , Jimmy Nottingham (Trumpet) , Andrew Penn (Trombone) , Bobby Plater (Arranger) , Bobby Plater (Sax (Alto)) , Johnny Sparrow (Sax (Tenor)) , Earl "Bagga" Walker (Drums) , Earl Fox Walker (Drums) , Walter Williams (Trumpet) , Jimmy Wormick (Trombone) , Snooky Young (Trumpet) , Jack Kelson, Jr. (Clarinet) , Jack Kelson, Jr. (Sax (Alto)) , Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (Performer) , John Sparrow (Sax (Tenor)) , Anatol Schenker (Liner Notes) , Charlie Harris (Bass) , Milt Bucker (Piano)
