Hampton, Lionel

Jazz musician Lionel Hampton and his band performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. In this photo, he is shown playing his vibraphone.

Distance view of Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Photograph was taken from right side of stage, and is dark except for the spot lit stage. The musicians are blurry but a vibraphone is visible in the center of the stage.

Distance view of Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Photograph is dark except for the spot-lit stage. The musicians are blurry but the vibraphone is visible in the center.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman, President Truman, Phil Harris (in background), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco, Lionel Hampton.