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MINGUS, CHARLES, 1922 to 1979

Charles Mingus

American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader.

Books: 1
Editions tracked: 2
First editions: 1
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionBeneath the UnderdogKnopf, 1971 Most editions trackedBeneath the Underdog2 editions

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1971Beneath the UnderdogKnopf

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Beneath the Underdog

Charles Mingus · first published 1971

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Charles Mingus was born in 1922 and died in 1979.

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