Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.

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Lionel Hampton - Most Famous Songs

1. Flying Home

2. Ring Dem Bells

3. Stardust

4. Hamp’s Boogie Woogie

5. Central Avenue Breakdown

6. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop

7. Jivin’ With Jarvis

8. Blue Because Of You

9. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus

10. Rag Mop

11. Lavender Coffin

12. Tenderly

13. Re Bop

14. Midnight Sun

15. Hot Mallets

16. Toledo Blade

17. Beulah’s Boogie

18. China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown)

19. Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)

20. Loose Wig

21. Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Drinkin’ Wine

22. Sweethearts on Parade

23. Piano Stomp

24. Airmail Special

25. Tempo’s Birthday

26. Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)

27.G lad Hamp

28.Adam Blew His Hat

29.Merry Christmas Baby

30.Ribs and Hot Sauce

31. I’ve Found A New Baby

32. Doublin’ With Dublin

33.Mostly Blues

34.Swingle Jingle

35.Rock Hill Special

36.Don’t Let The Landlord Gyp You (09-23-46)

37.Shuffle Blues

38.Red Top

39.They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful

40.Slide Hamp Slide

41.The High and the Mighty

42.Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool

43.I’m In The Mood For Swing

44.One Sweet Letter From You

45.Ba-Ba-Re-Bop

46.When Lights Are Low

47.Confessin’

48.Buzzin’ Around With the Bee

49.Evil Gal Blues

50.Shoe Shiner’s Rag