art direction Vincent McEvoy bass Ray Brown compiled by John Snell design [sleev], illustration Michael Wade drums Buddy Rich photography by [buddy rich photo] Fred Warren photography by [lionel hampton photo] Mike Doyle piano Oscar Peterson producer Norman Granz sleeve notes Alan Morgan vibraphone Lionel Hampton Record Company MGM Records Ltd. Recorded in three separate sessions in New York City: B1 to B3, C3, C4: September 2, 1953 A1, A3, C1, C2, D1, D3, D4: April 12, 1954 A2, A4, D2: September 13, 1954.