"I'm Gonna Hang Around My Sugar" by The Washingtonians
Charles Mingus's formative influence as a jazz musician and composer was Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington's first recordings were collected and released by The Chronological Classics series as The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington 1924-1927.
Here is the discography surrounding Duke Ellington's debut recordings:
The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington 1924-1927
"Darn That Dream" by Charles Mingus & Spaulding Givens
Charles Mingus rounds out our small town tour of The Quintet's members. Contributing bass to the five, Charles Mingus also pivotally released the ensemble's legendary performance on the record label he co-founded with Max Roach, Debut Records. Debut Records's first release came a year earlier and was Mingus's own debut album. Strings and Keys came out in 1952 and featured Mingus on bass and Spaulding Givens (aka Nadi Qamar) on piano.
Here is the discography surrounding Charles Mingus's debut album:
The Texas Hop (1945 single with his Sextet)
Lonesome Woman Blues (1945 single with his Sextet)
Ain't Jivin' Blues (1946 single with his Sextette)
Shuffle Bass Boogie (1946 single with his Sextette)
Ashby De La Zouch (1946 single as Baron Mingus and His Octet)
Pipe Dream (1946 single as Baron Mingus and His Octet)
Make Believe (1946 single as Baron Mingus and His Octet)
Honey Take a Chance with Me (1946 single as Baron Mingus and His Octet)
Mingus Fingus (1948 single with his Quartet)
Say It Isn't So (1948 single as Baron Mingus and His Rhythm)
Pennies from Heaven (1949 single as Baron Mingus and His Rhythm)
He's Gone (1949 single as Baron Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs)
God's Portrait (1949 single as Baron Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs)
The Story of Love (1949 single with His 22 Piece Be Bop Band)
Inspiration (1949 single with His 22 Piece Be Bop Band)
Charles 'Baron' Mingus: West Coast 1945-49
The Young Rebel, Vol. 1: Pacific Coast Blues
The Young Rebel, Vol. 2: Inspiration Strings and Keys
Precognition (1952 single with his Quintet)
Montage (1952 single with his Quintet)
Paris in Blue (1952 single with his Quintet)
Charles Mingus Octet (1953 EP with his Octet)
"Lyon's Roar" by Baron Mingus and His Rhythm
"Inspiration" by Charles Mingus and His 22 Piece Be Bop Band
