Jazz Tribune - No. 61: the Complete Hampton Vol. 1-2 (1937-1938)
Release Date: 1994
Label: RCA
from Factory pressed silver CD
DISC ONE:
LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ziggy Elman (tp), Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig (as), Vido Musso, Arthur Rollini (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Harry Goodman (b), Gene Krupa (d).
Supervised by Leonard Joy
NYC, February 8, 1937
01. 04582-2 My Last Affair (LH-vcl) RCA (F) NL 89583 (LP)
02. 04582-1 My Last Affair (LH-vcl) Vic 25527
03. 04583-1 Jivin' The Vibres Vic 25535
04. 04584-1 The Mood That I'm In (Lionel Hampton - voc) Vic 25527
05. 04585-1 Stomp -1 Vic 25535
-1 Hampton (d) replaces Krupa.
Note: The master and alternate of matrix 04582 are reversed on the RCA LP and CD 66500, the complete lionel hampton vol. 1/2 (1937-1938).
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Cootie Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), John Kirby (b), Cozy Cole (d).
Supervised by Eli Oberstein & Leonard Joy
NYC, April 14, 1937
06. 07792-3R Buzzin' 'Round With The Bee (LH-sp) Vic 25575
07. 07793-3R Whoa Babe (LH-vcl) -
08. 07794-1 Stompology Vic 25601
Note: The flip side of Victor 25601 is by the Quintette of the Hot Club of France.
Mezz Mezzrow's name was listed on the label and in discographies, but he is not audible.
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Buster Bailey (cl), Johnny Hodges (sop, as), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), John Kirby (b), Cozy Cole (d).
Supervised by Leonard Joy
NYC, April 26, 1937
09. 07864-1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street (LH-vcl) Vic 25592
10. 07865-1 Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm) Vic 25586
11. 07866-1 China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown) -1 -
12. 07867-1A I Know That You Know -2 Vic 25592
-1 Hampton and Stacy (p); omit Hodges.
-2 Hampton (d) replaces Cole.
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Jonah Jones (tp), Eddie Barefield (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Clyde Hart (p), Bobby Bennett (g), Mack Walker (b), Cozy Cole (d).
NYC, August 16, 1937
13. 09644-1 Confessin' (That I Love You) (LH-vcl) Vic 25658
14. 09645-1 Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm) -1 -
15. 09646-1 Piano Stomp (Shine) -2 Vic 25666
16. 09647-1 I Surrender Dear
-1 Hampton (d) replaces Cole.
-2 Add Hampton (p).
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ziggy Elman (tp), Vido Musso (cl, ts), Arthur Rollini (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Johnny Miller (b), Cozy Cole (d).
NYC, September 5, 1937
17. 09680-1 The Object Of My Affections (LH-vcl) RCA (F) 741077 (LP)
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DISC TWO:
LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ziggy Elman (tp), Vido Musso (cl, ts), Arthur Rollini (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Johnny Miller (b), Cozy Cole (d).
NYC, September 5, 1937
01. 09680-2 The Object Of My Affections (LH-vcl) Vic 25699
02. 09681-2 Judy (LH-vcl) -
03. 09682-2 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (LH-vcl) Vic 25674
04. 09683-2 Everybody Loves My Baby (LH-vcl) Vic 25682
05. 09684-1 After You've Gone (LH-vcl) Vic 25674
06. 09685-1 I Just Couldn't Take It, Baby (LH-vcl) Vic 25682
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Cootie Williams (tp), Johnny Hodges (as), Edgar Sampson (bari, arr), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Jess Stacy (p), Allen Reuss (g), Billy Taylor (b), Sonny Greer (d).
Supervised by Leonard Joy
NYC, January 18, 1938
07. 018335-1 You're My Ideal (LH-vcl) Vic 25771
08. 018336-1 The Sun Will Shine Tonight (LH-vcl) previously unissued
09. 018336-2 The Sun Will Shine Tonight (LH-vcl) Vic 25771
10. 018337-1 Ring Dem Bells (LH-vcl) Vic 25889, 26017
11. 018338-1 Don't Be That Way (ES-arr) Vic 26173
Note: Although some discographies list Victor 25889 as never being issued, matrix 018337 did appear and was backed with Pick The Winner a horse racing game! The more common release, Victor 26017, was issued shortly thereafter and is listed here as well.
As is noted in the liner notes to this set, Edgar Sampson is more than likely the arranger on all of the titles from this session.
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry James (tp), Benny Carter (cl, as, arr), Dave Matthews (as), Babe Russin, Herschel Evans (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Billy Kyle (p), John Kirby (b), Jo Jones (d).
NYC, July 21, 1938
11. 024065-1 I'm In The Mood For Swing (BC-arr) Vic 26011
12. 024066-1 Shoe Shiner's Drag -
13. 024067-1 Any Time At All (LH-vcl) (BC-arr) Vic 26039
14. 024068-1 Muskrat Ramble Vic 26017
Note: The flip side of Victor 26039 is by Nick LaRocca and the Original Dixieland Band.
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LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Walter Fuller (tp), Omer Simeon (cl, as), George Oldham (as), Budd Johnson (cl, ts, prob. arr. on all titles), Robert Crowder (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, vcl), Spencer Odom (p), Jesse Simpkins (b), Alvin Burroughs (d).
NYC, October 11, 1938
15. 025866-1 Down Home Jump Vic 26114
16. 025867-1 Rock Hill Special -1 -
17. 025868-1 Fiddle Diddle (LH-vcl) Vic 26173
-1 Add Hampton (p and vib).