You Better Know It!!!

You Better Know It!!! is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars and stated "There was no wasted energy or unnecessary or exaggerated solos; just bluesy, assertive, muscular arrangements, accompaniment, and ensemble segments".

Track listing

1. "Ring Dem Bells" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 3:28
2. "Vibraphone Blues" – 5:06
3. "Tempo's Birthday" (Hampton, Joe Morris) – 3:58
4. "Sweethearts on Parade" (Carmen Lombardo, Charles Newman) – 3:12
5. "Moon over My Annie" (Manny Albam) – 5:32
6. "Pick-A-Rib" (Benny Goodman, Hampton) – 3:34
7. "Trick or Treat" (Albam) – 6:02
8. "Cute" (Neil Hefti, Stanley Styne) – 3:05
9. "A Taste of Honey" (Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott) – 2:43
10. "Swingle Jingle" – 2:54

Personnel

• Lionel Hampton – vibes, piano, vocals
• Clark Terry – trumpet
• Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
• Hank Jones – piano
• Milt Hinton – bass
• Osie Johnson – drums

References