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Title: Lionel Hampton - Golden Vibes
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1959, Jazz, Swing Vibraphone Jazz, Louisville, Kentucky 7/26
Matrix #: CL 1304
Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Lionel H (08' - 02')
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Hampton built his career through segregated America, touring under racist travel conditions while helping break barriers as part of Benny Goodman’s integrated small groups.
2. Scene Ecology: Golden Vibes shows Hampton’s command of the vibraphone, an instrument he helped turn from novelty color into a serious jazz lead voice.
3. Media Narrative: By the late 50s, Hampton was already jazz royalty, bridging swing-era dance bands, small-group improvisation, showmanship, and the modern LP market.

7/15/26 LM