Lionel Hampton, legendary jazz musician and bandleader, was born on April 12, 1913. Renowned for introducing the vibraphone into jazz, Hampton recorded with Louis Armstrong and became a key collaborator with Benny Goodman. Over his long career, he helped shape the sound of swing and became one of the first African Americans to perform in an integrated band, breaking racial barriers in American music.
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