Jazz music icon Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) spent his early years in Birmingham, Jefferson County, his mother's hometown, and later became world famous for his performances on the vibraphone.
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Jazz music icon Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) spent his early years in Birmingham, Jefferson County, his mother's hometown, and later became world famous for his performances on the vibraphone.