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Lionel Hampton

August 31st, 2007

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The lowdown: Lionel Hampton is one of the true giants of American music. He was an innovator on the vibes, coming to prominence in the 1930s in Benny Goodman’s band before forming his own orchestra and scoring a massive hit in 1942 with “Flying Home.” Like Louis Armst

Genre: Big Band Jazz Blues Jump Blues Classic Swing

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