If your tastes include the intersection of 40's jazz with the emerging boogie based R&B style this collection is for you.  Arguably one of the greatest musicians and composers in the history of Jazz, Charlie Mingus was a bassist, pianist, composer, arranger and band leader. Before finding fame in his own right, he played with many of the world's greatest musicians as a sideman. This set features him playing on sides from Russell Jacquet, Howard McGhee, Ernie Andrews, Dinah Washington, Lionel Hampton, Oscar Pettiford, Charlie Parker, Quincy Jones & Duke Ellington as well as early studio bands of his own, many in a R&B setting.  The original 78’s of many of these sides are extremely rare and many have not been re-issued until now........

1. PENNY'S WORTH OF BOOGIE - Russell Jacquet and Orchestra
2. DEEP MEDITATION - Howard McGhee Sextet
3. SWINGIN' AN ECHO - Charles Mingus Sextette
4. LADIES LULLABY - The Jacque Rabbit
5. DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING - Ernie Andrews with Wilbert Baranco Trio
6. BAGGIN' THE BOOGIE - Bob Mosley and His All Stars
7. ALL OR NOTHING BLUES - Dinah Washington with Lucky Thompson's All Stars
8. BARANCO BOOGIE - Wilbert Baranco and His Rhythm Bombardiers
9. ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET - Ivie Anderson and Her All Stars
10. HOGGIN' - Howard McGhee and His Orchestra
11. G-ING WITH GENE - Gene Morris Quintet
12. MINGUS FINGERS (MINGUS FINGUS) - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
13. CHEROKEE - Lionel Hampton and His Sextet
14. SPOOKY BOOGIE - Curley Hamner and His Orchestra
15. SAY IT ISN'T SO - Baron Mingus and His Rhythm
16. MOVE - The Red Norvo Trio
17. JEEPERS CREEPERS - Charles Mingus - Spaulding Givens Duo
18. I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT - Oscar Pettiford Quartet
19. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT - Charlie Parker Quartet with Gil Evans Orchestra
20. SHINE ON HARVEST MOON - Sonny Stitt with Johnny Richards' Orchestra
21. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE - J. J. Johnson & Kai Winding
22. EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY - Jimmy Scott
23. A SLEEPING BEE - Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
24. WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE - Teddy Charles Quartet
25. WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS - Jazz Artists Guild
26. A LITTLE MAX (AKA PARFAIT) - Duke Ellington