Cat No: 0603497826094
Mingus is the tenth studio album by Canadian musician Joni Mitchell. It was released on June 13,
1979, and was her last studio album for Asylum Records.[1] The album is a collaboration between
Mitchell and Charles Mingus. It was recorded in the months before and after Mingus’ death in
January 1979 and is wholly dedicated to him. The album is one of Mitchell’s most experimental and
jazz-centric works. Mingus originally wrote six compositions (“Joni I-VI”) for Mitchell to write lyrics
for; three of these were included on the album. Two other tracks written exclusively by Mitchell are
included, alongside a new version of Mingus’ standard “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”, featuring lyrics
written by Mitchell. In addition to these, five spoken word tracks (denoted as “raps”) are dispersed
throughout the album.
1.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1975 (Rap) [0:57]
2.
GOD MUST BE A BOOGIE MAN [4:33]
3.
FUNERAL (Rap) [1:07]
4.
A CHAIR IN THE SKY [6:40]
5.
THE WOLF THAT LIVES IN LINDSEY [6:33]
Side Two:
1.
I’S A MUGGIN (Rap) [0:07]
2.
SWEET SUCKER DANCE [8:06]
3.
COIN IN THE POCKET (Rap) [0:11]
4.
THE DRY CLEANER FROM DES MOINES [3:22]
5.
LUCKY (Rap) [0:03]
6.
GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT [5:41]
Mingus
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