Tracklist
| A1 | Haitian Fight Song | 12:02 |
| A2 | Blue Cee | 7:53 |
| B1 | Reincarnation Of A Lovebird | 8:34 |
| B2 | The Clown | 12:11 |
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Shafi Hadi (tracks: A1 to B1)
- Bass – Charles Mingus
- Drums – Dannie Richmond
- Narrator [Improvised Narration] – Jean Shepherd (tracks: B2)
- Piano – Wade Legge
- Recorded By – Larry Hiller, Tom Dowd
- Tenor Saxophone – Shafi Hadi (tracks: B2)
- Trombone – Jimmy Knepper
Notes
Recorded in NY March 12, 1957 & February 13, 1957 ("The Clown" only).Original sessions produced by NESUHI ERTEGUN.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8436542016858
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | Charles Mingus, The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop* | Charles Mingus, The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop* - The Clown (LP, Album, Mono) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1957 |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown - The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1961 |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | Unknown |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1959 |
| LTZ-K 15164 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, Mono) | London Records | LTZ-K 15164 | UK | 1957 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Haitian Fight Song | 11:57 |
| 2 | Blue Cee | 7:48 |
| 3 | Reincarnation Of A Lovebird | 8:31 |
| 4 | The ClownEngineer – Larry HillerNarrator [Improvised Narration] – Jean Shepherd Tenor Saxophone – Shafi Hadi |
12:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
- Recorded At – Audio-Video Studios
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Shafi Hadi (tracks: 1 to 3)
- Bass, Written-By – Charles Mingus
- Drums – Dannie Richmond
- Engineer – Tom Dowd
- Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
- Piano – Wade Legge
- Producer – Nesuhi Ertegun
- Trombone – Jimmy Knepper
Notes
The Clown was recorded on February 13, 1957, at Audio-Video Studios, N.Y.The other selections were recorded on March 12, 1957, at Atlantic Studios, N.Y.
Original monaural recordings.
The album was first released in 1961 as Atlantic 1260.
© 1984
Made in Germany.
6 page fold out insert including 3 pages of liner notes.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 075679014221
- Barcode (Printed): 0 7567-90142-2 1
- Label Code: LC 0121
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L012
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0610
- Matrix / Runout: 756790142-2 WME
- Matrix / Runout (Pressed on inner ring): Warners Logo
- Other: WE 835
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | Charles Mingus, The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop* | Charles Mingus, The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop* - The Clown (LP, Album, Mono) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1957 |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown - The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1961 |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | Unknown |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1959 |
| LTZ-K 15164 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, Mono) | London Records | LTZ-K 15164 | UK | 1957 |
