Charles Mingus - The Clown - Analogue Productions 45rpm LP

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records! An absolute must-have for every jazz collector! 180-gram mono 45 RPM double LP Pressed at Quality Record Pressings Gatefold old-style "tip-on" jacket by Stoughton Printing The Clown was Charles Mingus' second masterpiece in a row, featuring Jean Shepard (yes, that Jean Shepard from the holiday movie A Christmas Story) on the title tune narrating a story about a clown attempting to please the world with his performances. The Clown also introduced two of Mingus' finest compositions in the driving, determined "Haitian Fight Song" and the '40s-flavored "Reincarnation of a Lovebird," a peaceful but melancholy tribute to Charlie Parker; Mingus would return to both throughout his career. With Pithecanthropus, Mingus displayed a gift for airtight, focused arrangements that nonetheless allowed his players great freedom to add to the established mood of each piece. The Clown refines and heightens tha