Verve session · in the studio
August 3, 1955
Lionel Hampton Septet
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Genius Of Lionel Hampton, Lionel Hampton Big Band
In the room
Lionel Hampton – vibes- Willie Ruff – French horn
Billy Mackel – guitar- Dwight Mitchell – piano
- Peter Badie – bass
- Rufus Jones – drums
- Isarova Hernandez – conga
The takes
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 2398-6 | I Only Have Eyes For You | MGV-8215 |
| 2399-1 | Song Of The Vineyard | MGC-670 |
| 2400-1 | Where Or When | MGV-8215 |
3 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGV-8215 · 1957The Genius Of Lionel HamptonGene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet
MGC-670 · 1955Lionel Hampton Big BandLionel Hampton Big BandTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGV-8207 | Here Come The Swinging Bands | Various Artists | 1957 | Lionel Hampton, Willie Ruff, Billy Mackel, Dwight Mitchell, Peter Badie, Rufus Jones, Isarova Hernandez |
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 711 | Wailin' At The Trianon | Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra | 1955 | Lionel Hampton, Billy Mackel, Peter Badie |
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C3502 | Lionel Hampton | Lionel Hampton And His Paris All Stars | 1955 | Lionel Hampton, Billy Mackel |
 | CL 1486 | Silver Vibes | Lionel Hampton With Trombones And Rhythm | 1960 | Lionel Hampton, Billy Mackel |
 | CL 1765 | Who's Who In The Swinging Sixties | Various Artists | 1962 | Lionel Hampton, Billy Mackel |