Garnishedwith a fistful of alternate takes, the 2007 release of Mosaics107-track Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions 1937-1941 is a welcomeand long overdue CD realization of The Complete Lionel Hampton1937-1941, a six-LP box set released during the 1970s by the Bluebirdlabel. Only Teddy Wilson came close to achieving what Hamp did in thelate 1930s and early 40s, by bringing together the greatest soloists onthe scene for a staggeringly productive and inspired series ofrecordings that essentially defined the state of jazz during the yearsimmediately preceding the Second World War.
Nearly everymusician heard on this collection may be traced to the most importantand influential bands on the scene during the 30s, including groupsoperating under the leadership of Duke Ellington, Luis Russell, LouisArmstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Cab Calloway,Earl Hines, Fats Waller, John Kirby, and Nat King Cole (these last twoappear with Hampton as sidemen). Even a detailed list of the mastermusicians gathered together by Lionel Hampton during this five yearperiod would scarcely do justice to the depth and scope of the musicrepresented here. This set defines swing, and jazz itself, as few othercompilations ever have, can or will. Utterly essential listening, secondto none. The fact that this is a limited edition rather than requiredlistening in every public school in North America is bittersweet foodfor thought.
Tracklist:
DISC I 1. My Last Affair (A) 2:33
(Haven Johnson)
2. Jivin The Vibres (A) 2:19
(Lionel Hampton)
3. The Mood That Im In (A) 2:40
(A. Silver-A. Sherman)
4. Stomp (A) 3:07
(Lionel Hampton)
5. Buzzin Round With The Bee (B) 3:04
(John Hancock)
6. Whoa Babe (B) 2:50
(Larry Clinton)
7. Stompology (B) 2:59
(Lionel Hampton)
8. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (C) 3:14
(J. McHugh-D. Fields)
9. Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm) (C) 2:49
(G & I Gershwin)
10. China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown) (C) 2:46
(W. Jerome-J. Schwartz)
11. I Know That You Know (C) 2:55
(V. Youmans-A. Caldwell)
12. Im Confessin (D) 3:26
(Neiburg-Dougherty-Reynolds)
13. Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm) (D) 3:06
(Meyer-Kahn-Caesar)
14. Piano Stomp (Shine) (D) 2:55
(Mack-Brown-Dabney)
15. I Surrender Dear (D) 3:21
(H. Barris-G. Clifford)
16. The Object Of My Affection (E) 3:12
(Grier-Poe-Tomlin)
17. Judy (E) 3:03
(H. Carmichael-S. Lerner)
18. Baby, Wont You Please Come Home (E) 2:49
(C. Warfield-C. Williams)
19. Everybody Loves My Baby (E) 2:48
(J. Palmer-S. Williams)
20. After Youve Gone (E) 3:02
(H. Creamer-T. Layton)
21. I Just Couldnt Take It, Baby (E) 3:06
(M. Holiner-A. Nichols)
22. My Last Affair (alt tk) (A) 2:45
(Haven Johnson)
23. The Object Of My Affection (alt tk) (E) 3:09
(Grier-Poe-Tomlin)
DISC II 1. Youre My Ideal (F) 3:13
(F. Waller-S. Williams)
2. The Sun Will Shine Tonight (F) 3:10
(Rose-Fetter-Lehac)
3. Ring Dem Bells (F) 3:21
(D. Ellington-I. Mills)
4. Dont Be That Way (F) 2:33
(Goodman-Sampson-Parish)
5. Im In The Mood For Swing (G) 2:45
(B. Carter-S. Williams)
6. Shoe Shiners Drag (G) 3:22
(Jelly Roll Morton)
7. Any Time At All (G) 3:14
(J. Dorsey-J. Van Heusen)
8. Muskrat Ramble (G) 3:16
(Armstrong-Gilbert-Ory)
9. Down Home Jump (H) 3:13
(Lionel Hampton)
10. Rock Hill Special (H) 2:44
(Lionel Hampton)
11. Fiddle Diddle (H) 3:21
(B. Goodman-L. Hampton)
12. I Can Give You Love (I) 2:45
(L. Hampton-J. Evans)
13. High Society (I) 3:12
(A.J. Piron-C. Williams)
14. It Dont Mean A Thing (I) 3:12
(D. Ellington-I. Mills)
15. Johnny Get Your Horn And Blow It (I) 3:08
(Hathaway-Hirsch-Hampton)
16. The Sun Will Shine Tonight (alt tk) (F) 3:05
(Rose-Fetter-Lehac)
17. It Dont Mean A Thing (alt tk) (I) 3:11
(D. Ellington-I. Mills)
DISC III 1. Sweethearts On Parade (J) 2:58
(C. Lombardo-C. Newman)
2. Shufflin At The Hollywood (J) 3:03
(L. Hampton-A. Reuss)
3. Denison Swing (J) 3:13
(Lionel Hampton)
4. Wizzin The Wizz (J) 2:23
(Lionel Hampton)
5. If Its Good (K) 2:48
(W. Hirsch-G. Marks)
6. Stand By! For Further Announcements (And More Good News) (K) 2:53
(Brown-Stept-Tobias)
7. Aint Cha Comin Home (K) 3:16
(Bernardi-Hampton-Hathaway)
8. Big Wig In The Wigwam (K) 2:28
(D. Katz-B.Young)
9. Memories Of You (L) 3:13
(E. Blake-A. Razaf)
10. The Jumpin Jive (L) 3:12
(Calloway-Froeba-Palmer)
11. Twelfth Street Rag (L) 3:06
(E.Bowman-A. Razaf)
12. When Lights Are Low (M) 2:11
(B. Carter-S. Williams)
13. One Sweet Letter From You (M) 3:17
(Warren-Clare-Brown)
14. Hot Mallets (M) 2:13
(Lionel Hampton)
15. Early Session Hop (M) 2:37
(T. Wilson-B. Harding)
16. Im On My Way From You (N) 3:04
(L. Hampton-D. Burley)
17. Havent Named It Yet (N) 2:55
(L. Hampton-C. Christian)
18. The Heebie Jeebies Are Rockin The Town (-2) (N)
(B. Atkins-L. Hampton)
19. Shufflin At The Hollywood (alt tk) (J) 3:05
(L. Hampton-A. Reuss)
20. Wizzin The Wizz (alt tk) (J) 2:23
(Lionel Hampton)
21. Big Wig In The Wigwam (alt tk) (K) 2:29
(D. Katz-B.Young)
22. Twelfth Street Rag (alt tk) (L) 3:04
(E. Bowman-A. Razaf)
23. When Lights Are Low (alt tk) (M) 2:06
(B. Carter-S. Williams)
24. The Heebie Jeebies Are Rockin The Town (-1) (N) 2:41
(B. Atkins-L. Hampton)
DISC IV 1. The Munson Street Breakdown (O) 3:14
(Lionel Hampton)
2. Ive Found A New Baby (O) 2:52
(J. Palmer-S. Williams)
3. I Cant Get Started (O) 2:52
(V. Duke-I. Gershwin)
4. Four Or Five Times (O) 2:46
(Byron Gay)
5. Gin For Christmas (O) 2:28
(Lionel Hampton)
6. Dinah (P) 2:43
(Akst-Young-Lewis)
7. My Buddy (P) 2:43
(W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
8. Singin The Blues (P) 2:51
(Conrad-Lewis-Robinson-Young)
9. Shades Of Jade (Q) 3:24
(Toots Mondello)
10. Till Tom Special (Q)
(B. Goodman-L. Hampton)
11. FlyinHome (Q) 2:56
(B. Goodman-L. Hampton)
12. Save It, Pretty Mama (Q)
(Davis-Denniker-Redman)
13. Tempo And Swing (Q) 3:19
(Lionel Hampton)
14. House Of Morgan (R) 3:08
(Lionel Hampton)
15. Id Be Lost Without You (R) 2:57
(Donaldson-Forrest-Wright)
16. Central Avenue Breakdown (R) 3:01
(Lionel Hampton)
17. Jack The Bellboy (R) 2:48
(Lionel Hampton)
18. Dough-Rey-Mi (S) 3:04
(Cole-Hampton-Southern)
19. Jivin With Jarvis (S) 2:37
(Lionel Hampton)
20. Blue (S) 2:55
(Clarke-Leslie-Handman)
21. I Dont Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (S) 2:52
(Crosby-Washington-Young)
22. Dinah (alt tk) (P) 2:36
(Akst-Young-Lewis)
23. Dough-Rey-Mi (alt tk) (S) 3:05
(Cole-Hampton-Southern)
DISC V 1. Just For Laffs (T) 3:05
(Bresler-Hampton-Salzman)
2. Martin On Every Block (T) 2:48
(Lionel Hampton)
3. Pig Foot Sonata (T) 3:01
(L. Hampton-D. Burley)
4. Charlie Was A Sailor (T) 3:26
(Jaffe-Keefer-Lopez)
5. Lost Love (-2) (U) 3:08
(G. Callender-L. Hampton)
6. I Nearly Lost My Mind (U) 3:10
(G. Jones-L. Hampton)
7. Altitude (U) 2:57
(L. Hampton-I. Ashby)
8. Fiddle-Dee-Dee (U) 3:21
(Lionel Hampton)
9. Bogo-Jo (V) 2:51
(Lionel Hampton)
10. Open House (V) 2:58
(L. Hampton-M. Royal)
11. Smart Alec (V) 3:18
(L. Hampton-I. Ashby)
12. Bouncing At The Beacon (V) 3:20
(L. Hampton-J. Lee)
13. Give Me Some Skin (W) 3:13
(L. Hampton-T. Parham)
14. Now That Youre Mine (W) 2:44
(Pharis Evans Jr.)
15. Chasin With Chase (W) 2:56
(B. Shivers-G. Neal)
16. Three Quarter Boogie (W) 2:34
(Elliott-Fascinato-Goldberg)
17. Just For Laffs (alt tk) (T) 3:04
(Bresler-Hampton-Salzman)
18. Martin On Every Block (alt tk) (T) 2:45
(Lionel Hampton)
19. Chasin With Chase (alt tk) (W) 3:02
(B. Shivers-G. Neal)
20. Three Quarter Boogie (alt tk) (W) 2:34
(Elliott-Fascinato-Goldberg)
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