This 4CD Set brings together eight of Charles Mingus’ lesser known albums, all released during his glory years, between 1952 and 1964. Each LP featured remains a classic in its own right despite their commercial scarcity and often underrated status. With full original release details and complete musician lists for each record, this set provides over 5 hours of Charles Mingus’ musical genius.
DISC 1
1. This Subdues My Passion 2:52 2. Honey, Take A Chance With Me 3:15 3. Story Of Love 2:54 4. He's Gone 3:33 5. Precognition 2:48 6. Portrait 3:14 7. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 12:09 8. Prayer for Passive Resistance 8:17 9. What Love 10:34 10. I’ll Remember April 9:13 11. Folk Forms I 10:15 12. Better Git Hit In Your Soul 11:34
DISC 2
1. Reincarnation Of A Lovebird No. 2 7:02 2. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) 3:59 3. R&R 11:55 4. Bugs8:28 5. Myself When I Am Real 7:38 6. I Can't Get Started 3:44 7. Body and Soul 4:35
8. Roland Kirk's Message 2:43 9. Memories of You 4:39 10. She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid 3:12 11. Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues 4:17 12. Meditations for Moses 3:42 13. Old Portrait 3:48 14. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 3:47 15. Compositional Theme Story- Medleys, Anthems and Folklore 8:36
DISC 3
1. So Long Eric 17:49 2. Praying With Eric 24:40 3. New Fables 20:07
4. Meditation (For A Pair Of Wire Cutters) 20:29
DISC 4
1. I've Got It Bad 4:15 2. In A Sentimental Mood 1:47 3. All Too Soon 1:54 4. Mood Indigo 1:00 5. Sophisticated Lady 1:47 6. A Train 13:54 7. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk 13:04 8. Meditations On Integration 22:48