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When did Charles Mingus's first album release?
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Charles Mingus's first album Mingus at the Bohemia released in 1956.
Charles Mingus was born on April 22, 1922 and was raised in the Watts area of Los Angeles. He was raised by his father who raised him with the notion that classical music was the only hope in establishing himself as an intelligent black man. After hearing the Duke Ellington Orchestra on the radio on one fateful afternoon, Mingus decided to... Read More
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