Explanatory note on the discography

1. This was compilated according to the discographies such as "Jazz 
   Records 1942-68:Jorgen.G.Jepsen", "Modern Jazz Discography:Walter 
   Bruyninckx" and "The Clef/Verve Labels: Michel Ruppli", the data 
   being arranged on the time chain.

2. There described original record numbers in this discography.

3. About the SP records of "LIONEL HAMPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA"(1949-50) 
   seen in Decca recording, I added the record numbers of what was 
   released as LP record earlier than any others or what was 
   well-arranged.

4. Many alt.takes from 1959 to 1968 were recorded both in LPs and CDs, 
   and I mentioned the record numbers of what wast was released earlier 
   than any others.
5. On private tapes, I mentioned only the ones whose existence were 
   identified.

6. The descriptions in the parentheses imply alt.takes or special 
   mentions.

7. The alphabets  in the parentheses at record numbers imply the 
   country where it was released.

8. The titles with the lines of withdrawal inply what was mistaken or
   what was given title although known it was mistake.

9. This discography was updated in May,1998.




ABBREVIATIONS

     afl         alto flute                 g          guiter
     arr         arranger                   hp         harp
     as          alto saxophone             hpsc       harpsichord
     b           bass                       ob         oboe
     bars        baritone saxophone         org        organ
     basn        bassoon                    p          piano
     bcl         bass clarinet              per        percussion
     bfl         bass flute                 pico       picolo
     bg          bass guiter                reco       recorder
     bgo         bongo                      scra       scratcher
     btb         bass trombone              ss         soprano saxophone
     btp         bass trumpet               tamb       tambourine
     cast        castanets                  tb         trombone
     cel         cello                      tfl        tenor flute
     cele        celeste                    tim        timbales
     cga         conga                      tp         trumpet
     cl          clarinet                   ts         tenor saxophone
     cond        conductor                  tu         tuba
     cor         cornet                     vib        vibraphone
     dr          drums                      vla        viola
     engh        english horn               vln        violin
     fl          flute                      vo         vocal
     flh         fluegel horn               wowi       wood winds
     frh         french horn



     (A)　　　 　u.s.a.                     (H)　　　 　holland
     (B)         belgium                    (It)　　 　 italy
     (E)　　　 　england                    (J)　　　 　japan
     (F)　　　 　france                     (S)　　 　  suisse
     (G)　　　 　germany                    (Sp)        spain