Research Catalog

Title

Lionel Hampton portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1935?-1979?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Morehead, Howard.
• Workman, David.
• Little, Jimmy K.
• Albanese, Carlo.
• Frederick, Monroe S.
• Hinton, Milt
• Joe Glaser, Inc.
• Associated Booking Corporation.
• Lionel Hampton Enterprises.
• Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
• Las Vegas News Bureau.

Description

• <23> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.
• <30> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;

Summary

Views of vibraphonist Lionel Hampton taken approximately between 1930 and 1970. Includes studio portraits (promotional stills) of Hampton alone, with his orchestra with a variety of other jazz artists including Red Norvo, John Kirby, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. The collection also includes many photographs of Hampton in groups portraits in concert settings, and at social events or benefits. People identified in these portraits include his wife Gladys, Jerry Lewis, Delores Del Rio, Milton Buckner, Diahann Carroll, Arnett Cobbs, Gregory Hines, Batman Ortega, Joe Williams, Hal James and Jerry Lester. Half, three-quarter and full-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subjects

• Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
• Vibraphone > Performance
• Kirby, John, 1908-1952
• Jazz musicians > United States
• Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street)
• Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
• Portrait photographs > 1930-1979
• Lionel Hampton Orchestra
• Norvo, Red
• Carroll, Diahann
• Williams, Joe, 1918-1999
• Arrivals & departures
• Publicity photographs > 1930-1959
• African American musicians
• Concerts
• Postcards
• Group portraits > 1930-1979
• Hampton, Lionel
• African American soldiers
• Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956
• Birthdays
• Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
• Rewards & prizes
• Silver gelatin photoprints > 1930-1979
• Del Rio, Dolores, 1905-1983
• Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
• Hines, Gregory

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1930-1979.
• Group portraits – 1930-1979.
• Postcards.
• Publicity photographs – 1930-1959.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1979.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Some photos have captions or written descriptive information; some photos are duplicates; some have grease pencil marks; some have been cropped.
• Photographers include Layne's Studio, Howard Morehead, Milt Hinton and others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some photographs restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Hampton, Lionel

OCLC

NYPG085000331-F

Title

Lionel Hampton portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1935?-1979?>

Terms Of Use

Some photographs restricted; permission of photographer required for duplication.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local Note

Negatives available for some images.

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Added Author

Morehead, Howard. Photographer

Workman, David. Photographer

Little, Jimmy K. Photographer

Albanese, Carlo. Photographer

Frederick, Monroe S. Photographer

Hinton, Milt Photographer

Joe Glaser, Inc.

Associated Booking Corporation.

Lionel Hampton Enterprises.

Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Las Vegas News Bureau.

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Hampton, Lionel