Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Andy Kirk And His Orchestra Claude Hopkins And His Band Lionel Hampton & His Big Band
US jazz alto and baritone saxophonist from the Swing era. Later became producer/songwriter/label owner (Cee-Jay Record Co., Carnival Records).
Born in Pensacola, Florida, October 7, 1916 - Died in Richmond, Virginia of renal disease on January 17, 2014.
Worked with The Manhattans in the 60’s.
ALBUMS
The Symphonies
That's What Love Will Do
2022
The Pretenders
Just Be Yourself / It’s Everything About You (That I Love)
2019, 
,
, Soul
Various
Land Of 1000 Dances (Special Soul & Funk Edition)
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Kent Dance, ,
, Soul/Funk
Various
Impressed! (24 Groups Inspired By The Legendary Impressions & Curtis Mayfield)
2002, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
, Soul
Manhattans
Follow Your Heart
1981
The Pretenders
I Call It Love
1980, 7", Carnival Records
The Manhattans*
Season's Greetings
1980, 7", Single, Red, Star Fire Records, Star Fire Records, 
,
, Soul/Holiday
The Pretenders
Just You Wait And See
1974, 7", Carnival Records
Wilbur Bascomb And The Zodiact* / The Three Reasons
Just A Groove In "G" / Take Me Back
1971, 7", Carnival Records
The Pretenders
I Wanna Be
1971, 7", Carnival Records
The Pretenders (2) / Maurice Simon*
What Is Love? / Sweet Potatoe Gravy
1971, 7", Single, Carnival Records
The Pretenders
What Is Love? / I'm The One Love Forgot
1971, 7", Carnival Records,
The Pretenders
I'm The One Love Forgot / Just You Wait And See
1971, 7", Carnival Records, ,
, Soul
The Three Reasons
Go Right On
1971, ,
, Soul
The Pretenders
Hearts Were Made To Love / For The Rest Of My Days
1971, ,
, Soul
The Pretenders (2) / The Carnival Kings
I Call It Love / Feelin' Good
1970
The Manhattans*
I Don't Wanna Go / Love Is Breakin' Out (All Over)
1969, 7", Single, Carnival Records
Rene Bailey / Maurice Simon And The Pie Men
Warm And Tender Love / Sweet Potato Gravy
1969, 7", Single, Carnival Records,
Manhattans
Til You Come Back To Me / Call Somebody Please
1969, 7", Carnival Records, ,
, Soul
Lee Williams And The Cymbals
It's Everything About You (That I Love) / Please Say It Isn't So
1968, 7", Carnival Records
Kenneth Ruffin
I'll Keep Holding On
1968, 7", Promo, Carnival Records
Rene Bailey
It's Too Late (For Tears)
1968, 7", Single, Carnival Records,
The Turner Brothers
I'm The Man For You Baby / My Love Is Yours To-night
1968, ,
, Soul
The Manhattans*
Sing For You And Yours
1968, ,
, Ballad/Soul
Lee Williams & The Cymbals*
I Need You Baby / Shing-A-Ling U.S.A.
1968
Lee Williams & The Cymbals*
'Til You Come Back To Me / Love Is Breakin' Out (All Over)
1968
Manhattans
All I Need Is Your Love / Our Love Will Never Die
1967, ,
, Soul
Lee Williams And The Cymbals
Please Say It Isn't So / Shing-A-Ling U.S.A.
1967
The Topics
Hey Girl (Where Are You Going?)
1967
Jimmy Jules
Nothing Will Ever Change (This Love Of Mine) / Don’t Let Yourself Go
1967, ,
, Soul
Lee Williams And The Cymbals
Peepin' (Through The Window) / Lost Love
1967, ,
, Ballad/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Maurice Simon And The Pie Men
Sweet Potato Gravy / The Git-Go
1967
The Manhattans*
I Call It Love / Manhattan Stomp
1967
The Manhattans*
Baby I'm Sorry / When We're Made As One
1967, ,
, Soul/Vocal
The Lovettes
I Need A Guy / I'm Afraid (To Say I Love You)
1967, ,
, Soul
Norma Jenkins
Need Someone To Love / Me Myself And I
1967
The Metrics
I Found You
1966, 7", Single, Chadwick Records, ,
, Soul
The Lovettes
Little Miss Soul / Lonely Girl
1966, ,
, Soul
The Manhattans*
Can I? / That New Girl
1966
The Manhattans*
Dedicated To You
1966,
The Manhattans*
It's That Time Of The Year / Alone On New Years Eve
1966, ,
, Soul/Holiday
The Manhattans*
Baby I Need You / Teach Me (The "Philly" Dog)
1966, ,
, Soul
Lee Williams And The Symbols*
I Love You More / I'll Be Gone
1966, ,
, Soul
Phil Terrell
Love Has Passed Me By
1966
The Manhattans*
I Bet'cha (Couldn't Love Me) / Sweet Little Girl
1966
The Topics
She's So Fine
1966
The Manhattans*
Searchin' For My Baby / I'm The One That Love Forgot
1965
The Manhattans*
I Wanna Be (Your Everything) / What's It Gonna Be
1965, ,
, Soul
The Manhattans*
Follow Your Heart / The Boston Monkey
1965, ,
, Soul
Barbara Brown
So In Love / Forget Him
1965
The Manhattans*
I've Got Everything But You
1964, 7", Single, Carnival Records
The Manhattans*
There Goes A Fool
1964
Dolores Johnson*
What Kind Of Man Are You
1962, 7", Single, Mono, Carnival Records, ,
, Soul
The Vines
I Must See You Again / Love So Sweet
1961, 7", Single, Cee-Jay Record Co., ,
, Doo Wop
Betty James
I'm A Little Mixed Up / Help Me To Find My Love
1961, Vinyl, ,
, Electric Blues
Nice And Tight Band
Let's Get High (On The Music) / Party (Any Way You Wanna)
12", Sahara Records (3), Sahara Records (3), ,
, Disco/Funk
Various
Where The Girls Are...
, Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Vocal
Curby Goggins
Leave Me If You Want To
Phil Terrell
I'll Erase You (From My Heart)
, Soul
Andy Kirk And His Orchestra
1943-1949
1999, 
,
, Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Vibes Boogie
1989
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Jiving The Blues
1984, LP, Swing House Records,
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Jam Band
1984
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Flying Home - Apollo Hall Concert
1965
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1937 - 1940
1965, 
,
, Swing/Vocal/Instrumental
APPEARANCES +
Various
She's All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968
2020, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Al Willis & The New Swingsters
Girl Trouble
2019, 
,
, Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Mary Lou Williams
The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
2014, 2xCD, Comp, The Jazz Legends Series,
Various
Boddie Acetate Box
2010, 3x7" + Box, Ltd, Numero Group, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Religious/Soul
Lionel Hampton Big Band*
The European Concerts 1953-1954
2009, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
, Big Band/Swing/Post Bop
The Pretenders (2) / John Edwards
A Broken Heart Cries / How Can I Go On Without You
2006, 7", Single, Kent Select
Dud* And Paul Bascomb
The Chronological Dud And Paul Bascomb 1945-1947
2003, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
, Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Funk Soul Sisters.
2003, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk
Hot Lips Page
1946-1950
2001
Etta Jones
1944-1947
1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
Mary Lou Williams
1944-1945
1998, ,
, Bop/Swing
Andy Kirk
An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946
1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz
Sin Assassins / Zoe Brothers / Soul Tempo
Rev Run Presents
1995, CD, ,
, Conscious
Ivory Joe Hunter
Since I Met You Baby: The Best Of Ivory Joe Hunter
1994
Lionel Hampton
In Vienna 1954 Volume 2
1990, 
,
, Swing/Big Band/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues
Lionel Hampton
In Vienna 1954 Volume 1
1990, CD, ,
, Swing/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Various
Jazz En Verve Vol. 1
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
Jazz 4: The Fancy Family Of Trumpets
1984, Box, Comp + 5xLP, Comp, CBS, Zeitmagazin,
Ivory Joe Hunter
I Had A Girl
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Route 66, Route 66, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Copulatin' Blues Volume Two
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Piano Blues/Erotic
Amos Milburn
Let's Have A Party
1983
Bird Rollins
The Man With The Master Plan Of The 80's
1981
Various
The Diamonds / The Five Americans / Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs / Billy Vera / The Manhattans
1981, 
,
, Ballad/Country/Doo Wop/Garage Rock/Soul/Pop Rock
Ivory Joe Hunter
Jumping At The Dew Drop
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, Route 66, Route 66, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Amos Milburn
Chicken Shack Boogie
1978, ,
, Jump Blues
Mary Lou Williams
The Asch Recordings 1944-47
1977
Ivory Joe Hunter
7:th Street Boogie
1977, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
The Manhattans*
I Wanna Be Your Everything
1976, LP, Comp, DJM Records (2)
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
1976
Lionel Hampton
The Complete Lionel Hampton 1937-1941
1976, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon's World Of Jazz
1973,
Lionel Hampton
Jazz History Vol. 5
1972,
Various
12 Big Band Classics By 12 Classic Big Bands (Jazz Spectrum Vol. 19)
1971, ,
, Big Band
Lionel Hampton
Jazz Spectrum Vol. 7
1971, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Lee Williams And The Cymbals
Please Say It Isn't So / Shing-A-Ling U.S.A.
1968, ,
, Soul
The Pets
I Say Yeah
1965,
The Tren-Teens
Your Yah-Yah Is Gone / My Babys Gone
1964, 7", Carnival Records
Barbara Brown
Sometimes I Wonder / Send Him To Me
1963, 7", Carnival Records, ,
, Soul
Various
Jazz Variations: Volume II
1962, LP, Comp, Red, Stinson Records,
Lionel Hampton Et Son Grand Orchestre*
G. H. Q.
1961, ,
, Swing
Lee Roy Little
Your Evil Thoughts/ I'm A Good Man But A Poor Man
1960, 7", Cee-Jay Record Co.,
Lionel Hampton Big Band*
Lionel Hampton Big Band (No.2)
1957, 7", EP, Columbia
The Lionel Hampton Sextet* / Lionel Hampton Big Band*
A Song Of The Vineyard / Shalom Shalom
1955, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Lionel Hampton Big Band*
Lionel Hampton Big Band
1955, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Lionel Hampton And His Big Orchestra*
Midnight Sun / Airmail Special
1955, ,
, Swing
Andy Kirk And His Orchestra And Bea Booze
Alabama Bound / Doggin' Man Blues
1948, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
, Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Orchestra And The Jubalaires
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You
1946, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
Mary Lou Williams
Song In My Soul / This And That
1946, Shellac, 12", Asch Records
Andy Kirk And His Orchestra And The Jubalaires
Get Together With The Lord / I Know
1946, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
The Lionel Hampton Sextet* / Lionel Hampton Big Band*
A Song Of The Vineyard / Shalom Shalom
7", Single, Mono, Karusell, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
Disco Saturday Night
2x Cassette, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco/Surf/Pop Rock/Novelty/Doo Wop
Various
Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions
2022, 11xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
, Swing/Stride/Ballad/Vocal
Betty James
I'm A Little Mixed Up / Help Me To Find My Love
2009, ,
, Electric Blues
Various
Soulful Thangs Vol. 3
2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Latin Soul Recordings,
The Lovettes
Little Miss Soul / Lonely Girl
The Topics
She's So Fine