Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop - Fox Trot (Curley Hamner-Lionel Hampton) Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra.

Описание: Vocal Chorus by Lionel Hampton. Decca label record # 18754 A (L 4009) Date Jan. 1946

Lionel Hampton

 (1908–2002) was a legendary American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader widely credited with pioneering the vibraphone as a standard jazz instrument. Known for his virtuosic talent and high-energy showmanship, he was a dominant force in the swing era and a significant influence on the development of rhythm and blues. 

Musical Career & Highlights

The Vibraphone Pioneer: Originally a drummer, Hampton first played the vibraphone on a 1930 recording of "Memories of You" at the suggestion of Louis Armstrong.

The Benny Goodman Quartet: In 1936, he joined Benny Goodman's group, forming one of the first racially integrated jazz ensembles to perform before large audiences.

The Lionel Hampton Orchestra: Formed in 1940, his big band became one of the most successful and longest-lived in jazz history. It served as a training ground for future stars like Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, Dexter Gordon, and Dinah Washington.

Signature Hits: His most famous recording, "Flying Home" (1942), featured a solo by Illinois Jacquet that is often cited as a precursor to rock and roll. Other hits include "Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop," "Hamp's Boogie Woogie," and the standard "Midnight Sun". 

Philanthropy and Legacy

Social Impact: Beyond music, Hampton was deeply involved in public service, founding the Lionel Hampton Development Corporation to build low-income housing in inner cities, including the Lionel Hampton Houses in Harlem.

Education: In 1987, the University of Idaho named its music school the Lionel Hampton School of Music, the first university music department to be named after a jazz musician.

Major Honors: His accolades include the National Medal of Arts (1996), the Kennedy Center Honors (1992), and a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2021).