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Mingus Ah Um
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Length
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Release Date
14 September 1959
Mingus Ah Um is a studio album by American jazz musician Charles Mingus which was released in October 1959 by Columbia Records. It was his first album recorded for Columbia. The cover features a painting by S. Neil Fujita. The title is a corruption of an imaginary Latin declension. It is common for Latin students to memorize Latin adjectives by first saying the masculine nominative (usually ending in "-us"), then the feminine nominative ("-a"), and finally the neuter nominative singular ("-um") —implying a transformation of his name, Mingus, Minga, Ming… read more
Mingus Ah Um is a studio album by American jazz musician Charles Mingus which was released in October 1959 by Columbia Records. It was his first albu… read more
Mingus Ah Um is a studio album by American jazz musician Charles Mingus which was released in October 1959 by Columbia Records. It was his first album recorded for Columbia. The cover fe… read more

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1 Play track Better Git It in Your Soul
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 7:23 226,786 listeners
2 Play track Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
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 4:46 411,741 listeners
3 Play track Boogie Stop Shuffle
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 3:41 194,785 listeners
4 Play track Self-Portrait in Three Colors
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 3:12 174,275 listeners
5 Play track Open Letter to Duke
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 155,705 listeners
6 Play track Bird Calls
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 6:22 132,036 listeners
7 Play track Fables of Faubus
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 8:15 180,289 listeners
8 Play track Pussy Cat Dues
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 138,750 listeners
9 Play track Jelly Roll
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 4:01 142,496 listeners

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Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice. Mingus' legacy is notable: he is ranked among the finest composers and performers in jazz, and recorded many highly regarded albums. Dozens of musicians passed through his bands and later went on to impressive careers. His songs - though melodic and distinctive - are not often recorded by later musicians, due in part to their unconventional nature. Mingus was also influential… read more
Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against r… read more
Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice. Mingus' legacy is notabl… read more

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