Lionel Hampton Et Al/ Variety Time

Year Published: 1955

Complete Record: Outside nightclubs, night lights and signs: Savoy, Smalls, Sugar Ray's Audience, host comes from curtain to introduce the musical review; introduces Lionel Hampton, playing xylophone, shot of upright bass player, band behind, Lionel conducting, trumpet solo, flute solo, host whistling from the side curtain, sax duo, shot of piano player. Audience pan, host chats and introduces Lenny Reed to MC the show, and he reads title of next song: Okshimoki something - Joe Turner sings dances by sax soloist, sings, curtain closes. Bill Bailey introduced and talks a bit before dancing - bad ass tap dancing, exists stage left. Host introduces Ruth Brown; soul singer.. Lionel Hampton and his orchestra introduced again; row of trumpet players; beautiful ladies sway, and gather around Lionel while he sings, they all cluster kiss him. Xylophones! trumpets! Ladies and Lionel. The End.