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Lionel Leo Hampton (1908–2002), was a U.S. bandleader, jazz percussionist, and vibraphonist.
Hampton was born on 20th April 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, but moved to Chicago as a child, where he began his career as a drummer. He relocated to Los Angeles to play drums in Les Hite's band. They soon became the house band for Frank Sebastian's New Cotton Club, a popular L.A. jazz club.
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The Benny Goodman SextetvibraphoneLionel Hampton and His Orchestraeponymous, original
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The Benny Goodman Quartetoriginal, vibraphone
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Lionel Hampton Orchestraeponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton and His All-Starseponymous, original
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The Hampton Rhythm Boysvibraphone
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The Lionel Hampton Quinteteponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton Big Bandeponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton Quarteteponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton & His Septeteponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton Sexteteponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton & His Jazz Inner Circleeponymous, original
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Lionel Hampton with Reeds & Rhythmeponymous, original
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