This was the session of 17 April 1956. But Bear Family was "only" the reissue label of the 80s. The recording was made for the "X" label (RCA subsidiary). But all 3 tracks recorded that day remained in the can until they were released for the first time by Bear Family (BFX 15257) in 1986. In 1993 French RCA reissued those RCA sessions on CD. 

😂 (was refering to the hidden Adam O’Farrill record!)

Do you have any great stories about his playing days? We'd love to hear them.

Charles 'Baron' Mingus: West Coast 1945-49. Uptown Records UPCD 27.48 [US 2000]