 Genius Lyrics
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Charles Mingus – Original Faubus Fables
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“Fables of Faubus” is one of Charles Mingus' most political pieces, written as a criticism for Arkansas' governor Orval Faubus, who infamously opposed the integration of nine
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Charles Mingus (Ft. Jean Shepherd) – The Clown
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The title track of Mingus' The Clown features Jean Shepard narrating a story about a clown attempting to please the world with his performances. In the process he finds a
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Charles Mingus – Devil Blues
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[Verse 1] / Devil rode on a big black stallion / Riding on a cloud of rain (Yeah yeah yeah yeah) / The devil rode on a big black stallion / Riding on a cloud of rain (Yeah) / Do
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Charles Mingus – Devil Woman
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[Verse 1] / I'm gonna get me a devil woman / Angel woman don't mean me no good / I'm gonna get me a devil woman / Angel woman don't mean me no good / Mmm, I'm just a gigolo
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Charles Mingus – Freedom
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[Verse: Charles Mingus] / This mule ain't from Moscow / This mule ain't from the South / But this mule has had some learnin' / Mostly mouth-to-mouth / This mule could be called
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Charles Mingus – Fables of Faubus
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Eclipse
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[Intro] / Eclipse (Mmm) / When the moon meets the sun / [Chorus] / Eclipse / When the moon meets the sun / Eclipse / These bodies become as one / [Verse] / People all around / Eyes
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Charles Mingus – The Chill of Death
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The chill of death, as she clutched my hand / I knew she was coming, so I stood like a man / She drew up closer, close enough for me to look into her face and I began to wonder: "
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Charles Mingus – Strollin'
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[Intro] / Strolling / While strolling through the park / On a lovely but lonely afternoon / Without a single thing on my mind and suddenly / There he was standing right beside me
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Charles Mingus – Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
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The title track of his Cumbia & Jazz Fusion album achieves what the title suggests. Listen as Mingus takes the audience on a journey to Colombia for 30 minutes.
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Charles Mingus – Eat That Chicken
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“Eat That Chicken” was written as a tribute to Fats Waller. Mingus composed several tributes to other jazz musicians, especially older ones who he felt were strong influences or
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Charles Mingus – Celia
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Track A - Solo Dancer
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The subtitle of this track is “Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!”. The title and certainly the music itself have a sort of back and forth nature. A back in forth that
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Charles Mingus – Weird Nightmare
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[Intro] / Weird nightmare / [Verse 1] / Weird nightmare / You haunt my every dream / Weird nightmare / Tell me what's your scheme? / Can it be that you're a part / Of a lonely
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Charles Mingus – A Colloquial Dream
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[Verse 1] / Well here I am, right back where I was yesterday / And the day before, and the day before that / Sitting on a high barstool / Holding my dreams up to the sound of jazz
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Charles Mingus – Haitian Fight Song
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The Clown’s first track is one of Mingus' most revered. Its bass line and almost gospel swing has been heavily appreciated in the jazz world for years
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Charles Mingus – Moanin'
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Cryin' Blues
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Jackie McLean, on alto, features heavily on the 2nd track of Blues and Roots. In this composition the listener is extensively able to hear Mingus' soloing talents. The name of this
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Charles Mingus – Memories Of You
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[Intro: Charles Mingus, Bob Thiele] / I don’t think I should improvise, man / It’s not like sitting at home, I can tell you that / It’s not like playing at home by yourself– / Well
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Charles Mingus – The Man Who Never Sleeps
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Song with Orange
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – II B.S.
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Rerecorded version of Haitian Fight Song. This is the 1st track of the Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus album.
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Charles Mingus – Tensions
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Oh Lord Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me
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[Intro] / Like to play a piece titled / "Oh Lord, Don't Let 'Em Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me" / [Piano Solo] / [Verse 1] / Mmm / Uh huh / Don't let 'em drop that bomb on me / Oh
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Charles Mingus – Pussy Cat Dues
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Invisible Lady
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Blue Cee
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – West Coast Ghost
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Ysabel's Table Dance
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Gunslinging Bird
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Adagio Ma Non Troppo
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“Adagio Ma Non Troppo” is the second track off of Charles Mingus' classic album Let My Children Hear Music. The title is an Italian term used in classical music, which translates
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Charles Mingus – Myself When I Am Real
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – What Love
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[Intro] / Thank you again for not applauding, you dig it? / Now, we'll go on with "What Love" / One two three / [Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Love Chant
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Slop
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – All the Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother
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[Intro] / And now, ladies and gentlemen / Since you've been such a wonderful audience tonight / We have a special treat in store for you / It's a composition dedicated to all
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Charles Mingus – Jump Monk
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – East Coasting
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Conversation
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – Remember Rockefeller at Attica
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[Instrumental]
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Charles Mingus – A Foggy Day
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[Instrumental]
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