To mark his centennial we spend the hour listening to the politically engaged music of Charles Mingus, the seminal jazz composer and bass player born April 22, 1922. Never shy to express his convictions, Mingus would often speak to contemporary political issues including war and racism, with commentary in song titles as well as recitations or lyrics within his songs.
Original Faubus Fables | Charles Mingus | Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus | 1960
Don’t Let It Happen Here | Charles Mingus | Music Written For Monterey 1965 (Not Heard... Played in its Entirety, at UCLA) | 1966
It Was A Lonely Day in Selma, Alabama - Freedom | Mingus Big Band | Blues & Politics | 1999
Freedom - Pt.1 | Charles Mingus | The Complete Town Hall Concert | 1962
Oh Lord Don’t Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb on Me | Charles Mingus | Oh Yeah | 1962
