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Lionel Hampton (1908–2002)
Lionel Hampton was born on April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA as Lionel Leo Hampton. He was married to Gladys Neal Riddle. He died on August 31, 2002 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Born:in Louisville, Kentucky, USADied:(age 94) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Soundtrack (41 credits)
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2016
The Durrells
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2016)
... (performer: "On the Sunny Side of the Street" - uncredited)
Banda sonora
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Episode #8.8
(2012)
... (performer: "Flying Home") / (writer: "Flying Home")
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes, 2004 - 2005) (performer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
(2005)
... (performer: "Hot Mallets", "Slap Happy") / (writer: "Hot Mallets", "Slap Happy" - as L. Hampton)
- Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew
(2004)
... ("Everybody's Somebody's Fool") / (writer: "Three Minutes on 52nd St.")
2002
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew
(Documentary) ("Everybody's Somebody's Fool") / (writer: "Three Minutes on 52nd St.")
2000
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Mister Rock And Roll")
1995
En på miljonen
(lyrics: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP") / (music: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP") / (writer: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP")
1992
Malcolm X
(performer: "Flying Home", "Stardust", "Hamp's Boogie Woogie") / (writer: "Flying Home", "Hamp's Boogie Woogie")
1988
Frank's Place
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Where's Ed?
(1988)
... (performer: "Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop" - uncredited)
1987
Screen Two
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow
(1987)
... (music: "Flying Home" - uncredited)
1982
Great Vibes! Lionel Hampton & Friends
(TV Movie) (performer: "Ease On Down The Road", "Sweet Georgia Brown")
1976
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groovy All Star Jazz Show
(1976)
... (performer: "Stompin' at the Savoy")
1958
Timex All-Star Jazz Show
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 10 November 1958
(1958)
... (performer: "How High the Moon", "Let Me Off Uptown" - uncredited)
- Episode dated 30 April 1958
(1958)
... (performer: "The Lady Is a Tramp", "Moonglow" - uncredited)
1956
Basin Street Revue
(performer: "Ding Dong Baby" - uncredited) / (writer: "Ding Dong Baby" - uncredited)
Show Time at the Apollo
(TV Series) (performer - 6 episodes) (writer - 4 episodes) (music - 1 episode)
- Variety Time
... (performer: "Cobb's Idea")
- Showtime in Harlem
... (music: "Midnight Sun") / (performer: "Beulah's Boogie", "Midnight Sun") / (writer: "Beulah's Boogie")
- Rhythm in Harlem
... (performer: "Cobb's Idea")
- Jazz Time
... (performer: "Air Mail Special", "Slide, Hamp, Slide") / (writer: "Slide, Hamp, Slide")
- Harlem Variety Revue
... (performer: "Bongo Interlude", "Vibe Boogie") / (writer: "Bongo Interlude", "Vibe Boogie")
1949
Toast of the Town
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.44
(1949)
... (writer: "Flying Home" - uncredited)
1948
A Song Is Born
(performer: "Goldwyn Stomp" (1947) - uncredited) / (writer: "Goldwyn Stomp" (1947), "Flying Home" (1939) - uncredited)
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On CBS- TV on 10 November 1958, he appeared on the Timex All-Star Jazz Show with Gene Krupa and Louis Armstrong.Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 4 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
Lionel Hampton and His Band | Lionel Hampton's Inner Circle | Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
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Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.Trivia:
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