Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Buzzin' Around With the Bee
2. Stompology
3. On the Sunny Side of the Street
4. Piano Stomp (Shine)
5. Everybody Loves My Baby
6. Ring Dem Bells
7. Don't Be That Way
8. I'm in the Mood for Swing
9. Muskrat Ramble
10. Down Home Jump
11. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
12. Sweethearts on Parade
13. Shufflin' at the Hollywood
14. Denison Swing
15. Wizzin' the Wizz
16. Memories of You
17. When Lights Are Low
18. One Sweet Letter from You
19. Hot Mallets
20. Early Session Hop
21. Haven't Named It Yet
22. Central Avenue Breakdown
23. Jack the Bellboy
24. Pig Foot Sonata
25. Fiddle-Dee-Dee

Disc 2:

1. Royal Family
2. Flying Home
3. In the Bag
4. Loose Wig
5. Chop, Chop
6. Flying Home, No. 2
7. Hamp's Boogie Woogie
8. Mess Is Here
9. Million Dollar Smile
10. Overtime
11. Tempo's Boogie
12. Vibe Boogie
13. Screamin' Boogie
14. Red Cross
15. Hamp's Blues
16. Evil Gal Blues
17. Doublin' With Dublin
18. Ribs and Hot Sauce
19. Blow Top Blues
20. Two Finger Boogie
21. Someday
22. Beulah's Boogie
23. Playboy

Disc 3:

1. Punch and Judy
2. Slide, Hamp, Slide
3. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
4. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
5. On the Sunny Side of the Street
6. Rockin' in Rhythm, Pts. 1 & 2
7. Gay Notes
8. Hamp's Salty Blues
9. Ridin' on the L & N
10. Limehouse Blues
11. Ridin' on the L & N
12. Cobb's Idea
13. Tempo's Birthday
14. Adam Blew His Hat
15. Pencil Broke
16. Empty Glass
17. Hamp's Walkin' Boogie
18. Dig Those Vibes
19. Robbins in Your Hair
20. Double Talk
21. 'S Wonderful
22. Jack the Fox Boogie
23. How High the Moon

Disc 4:

1. Stardust
2. Hamp's Got a Duke
3. 3 Minutes on 52nd Street
4. Goldwyn Stomp
5. Red Top
6. Giddy Up
7. Hawk's Nest
8. Mingus Fingers
9. Muchacho Azul (Blue Boy)
10. Midnight Sun
11. Cherokee
12. Chicken Shack Boogie
13. Benson's Boogie
14. Hamp's Boogie Woogie, No. 2
15. Beulah's Sister's Boogie
16. Wee Albert
17. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee
18. Moonglow
19. Hucklebuck
20. Lavender Coffin
21. Rag Mop

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89546 in Music
• Released on: 2001-05-28
• Number of discs: 4
• Formats: Box set, Import
• Dimensions: .49 pounds

Album Description
The 92 recordings on this 4 CD set tell the story of bandleader, vibraphonist, pianist, drummer and all-around showman Lionel Hampton. The story of the oldest established orchestra in jazz history and of a career of monumental achievements. Includes 44 page booklet with rare photographs and track details. Additional artists include Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Mingus and Benny Bailey. 2000 release. 4 standard jewel cases housed together in a deluxe slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Hampton Overview...Small Groups and Big Band!
Proper boxes in general represent fantastic value, considering both the depth of subject material, decent re-mastered sound, and and the provision of a detailed booklet with background information as well as discographies. The Lionel Hampton set covers the mid 30's with small groups to the early 50's with his big band ensembles and showcases Hamp, not only on the vibes, but also on the piano and drums. Because of the high quality of the other soloists as well, this set is essential for every lover of swing.

Flyin Home Lionel!!
I have to tell you Lionel Hampton has yet to be matched in talent, and drive on the "phones." Funny Story, it was Tito Puente the late and legendary " King of the Mambo" was the one who showed Lionel (by carefull persuation) the light of the "phones" and shuned him away from the piano. Unfortunatly not much was known on this subject of the two meeting but I believe they meet in the service or right after Tito was discharged for WW II. I can tell you Lionel, to me, is best know for His BIG version of "Flying Home". A bigger, badder version of the small groups version he did with Benny Goodman, and teddy wilson. Lionels closest match would have to be Red Narrvo form the 1930's, but still Mr. Hampton 's drive and moves on the stage has yet to be matched.