The Singles

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▼ CD 1: 1954-1960
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1A Foggy Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
piano:
Sun Ra
vocals:
The Nu Sounds (1950s, Sun Ra)
recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
The Nu Sounds1:05
2Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie (demo version)
The Cosmic Rays1:51
3Dreaming
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
congas:
Tito (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1959-03-06) and William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
vocals:
The Cosmic Rays (Chicago vocal group mentored by Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
The Cosmic Rays2:45
4Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie (studio version)
The Cosmic Rays3:06
5Bye Bye
The Cosmic Rays with Le Sun Ra and Arkestra2:51
6Somebody's in Love
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1958)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1958)
electric guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958)
piano:
Le Sun Ra (in 1958)
timbales:
Jim Herndon (in 1958)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958) and The Cosmic Rays (Chicago vocal group mentored by Sun Ra) (in 1958)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1958)
The Cosmic Rays with Le Sun Ra and Arkestra1:49
7Medicine for a Nightmare
baritone saxophone:
Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1956-05-16)
bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1956-05-16)
electric piano and piano:
Sun Ra (on 1956-05-16)
percussion, timbales and timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (on 1956-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1956-05-16)
trombone:
Julian Priester (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (on 1956-05-16)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-05-16)
Le Sun-Ra and his Arkistra2:37
8Saturn
baritone saxophone:
Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1956-05-16)
bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1956-05-16)
electric piano and piano:
Sun Ra (on 1956-05-16)
percussion, timbales and timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (on 1956-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1956-05-16)
trombone:
Julian Priester (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (on 1956-05-16)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-05-16)
Le Sun-Ra and his Arkistra3:02
9Supersonic Jazz
Le Sun-Ra and his Arkistra2:36
10Happy New Year to You
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
bell, guitar and wood block [wood blocks]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
harmonium:
Sun Ra
vocals:
The Qualities (1950s doowop group)
The Qualities1:51
11It's Christmas Time
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
bell, guitar and wood block [wood blocks]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
harmonium:
Sun Ra
vocals:
The Qualities (1950s doowop group)
The Qualities2:46
12Muck Muck (Matt Matt)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957)
bass:
Victor Sproles (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1957)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1957)
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer) (in 1957)
Yochanan2:48
13Hot Skillet Mama
Yochanan3:15
14Great Balls of Fire
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1958)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1958)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Fielder (in 1958) and William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (in 1958)
electric guitar:
BeBop Sam Thomas (guitarist) (in 1958)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1958)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1958)
timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1958)
trumpet:
Lucious Randolph (in 1958)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Sun Ra (in 1958)
Le Sun Ra and his Arkestra5:31
15Hours After
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1958)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1958) and James Spaulding (jazz) (in 1958)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1958)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1958)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Fielder (in 1958) and William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (in 1958)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1958)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1958)
trumpet:
Everett (E.J.) Turner (Trumpet player with the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1958)
Le Sun Ra and his Arkestra2:48
16Teenager's Letter of Promises
Juanita Rogers & Lynn Hollings with Mr. V’s Five Joys3:44
17I'm So Glad You Love Me
Juanita Rogers with Mr. V’s Five Joys3:07
18The Sun One
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
trumpet:
Walter Strickland
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer)
Yochanan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:32
19The Sun Man Speaks
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
trumpet:
Lucious Randolph
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer)
Yochanan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra4:37
20The Sun Man Speaks (alternate take)
Yochanan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra3:52
21October
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1959)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (in 1959)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1959)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1959)
trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959)
trumpet:
Walter Strickland (in 1959)
Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra4:42
22Adventure in Space
Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra1:56
23Message to Earthman
Yochanan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:26
24Message to Earthman (alternate take)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
trumpet:
Lucious Randolph
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer)
Yochanan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:25
25State Street
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1960-06-14)
cornet:
Phil Cohran (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Jon L. Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1960-06-14)
recorded at:
Elks Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1960-06-14)
Sun Ra and His Arkestra3:31
▼ CD 2: 1960-1982
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1The Blue Set
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1960-06, on 1960-06-14)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1960-06-14)
clarinet:
Kelan Phil Cohran (in 1960-06)
cornet:
Phil Cohran (on 1960-06-14)
double bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
Jon L. Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (on 1960-06-14)
gong, membranophone and percussion:
Jon Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1960-06, on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1960-06, on 1960-06-14)
trombone:
Nate Pryor (in 1960-06)
instruments arranger:
Sun Ra
recorded at:
Elks Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1960-06-14)
recording of:
The Blue Set
composer:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra4:43
2Big City Blues
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1960-06-14)
cornet:
Phil Cohran (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Jon L. Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1960-06-14)
recorded at:
Elks Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1960-06-14)
Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra3:16
3Tell Her to Come on Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
C. Scoby Stroman (in 1962)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1962)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
vocals:
Little Mack (played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
Little Mack2:09
4I'm Making Believe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
C. Scoby Stroman (in 1962)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1962)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
vocals:
Little Mack (played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
Little Mack3:17
5The Bridge
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1967)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1967)
bass clarinet:
Robert Cummings (bass clarinet player) (in 1967)
celesta [electric celeste]:
Sun Ra (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis (in 1967)
flugelhorn:
Jothan Callins (in 1967)
flute:
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:00
6Rocket #9
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1967)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1967)
bass clarinet:
Robert Cummings (bass clarinet player) (in 1967)
celesta [electric celeste]:
Sun Ra (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis (in 1967)
flugelhorn:
Jothan Callins (in 1967)
flute:
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:26
7Blues on Planet Mars
clavinet [solar sound instrument (Hohner clavinet)]:
Sun Ra (on 1968-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22) and Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22)
percussion:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
vocals:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-22)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:27
8Saturn Moon
clavinet [solar sound instrument (Hohner clavinet)]:
Sun Ra (on 1968-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22) and Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22)
percussion:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
vocals:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-22)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra2:16
9The Sky is Crying
recording of:
The Sky Is Crying
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
Lacy Gibson2:52
10She's My Baby
Lacy Gibson2:10
11I Am Gonna Unmask the Batman
Lacy Gibson2:46
12I Want an Easy Woman
Lacy Gibson2:47
13I'm Gonna Unmask the Batman
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1974-07-04)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Ray Thompson (on 1974-07-04)
congas:
Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) (on 1974-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Robert Underwood (Aye Aton) (on 1974-07-04)
keyboard [Rocksichord]:
Sun Ra (on 1974-07-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1974-07-04)
trumpet:
Akh Tal Ebah (on 1974-07-04)
vocals:
Sam Bankhead (on 1974-07-04)
recorded at:
WXPN in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1974-07-04)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra2:22
14The Perfect Man
drums (drum set):
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (on 1973-05-24)
Minimoog:
Sun Ra (on 1973-05-24)
oboe:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1973-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1973-05-24)
recorded at:
Variety Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-05-24)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra4:57
15Journey to Saturn
baritone saxophone:
Danny Ray Thompson
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis
organ:
Sun Ra
vocals:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra), other Arkestrans (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and June Tyson
Sun Ra and His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra3:45
16Enlightenment
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
clavinet [Hohner Clavinet]:
Sun Ra
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries
vocals:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) and June Tyson
Sun Ra and His Astro-Galactic Infinity Arkestra3:28
17Love in Outer Space
alto clarinet and bongos:
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (in 1975)
keyboard [Rocksichord]:
Sun Ra (in 1975)
other vocals [vocals (dubbed over)]:
David Henderson (poet and writer) (in 1975)
recording of:
Love in Outer Space
composer:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra3:51
18Mayan Temple
Sun Ra4:17
19Disco 2100
Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:36
20Sky Blues
drums (drum set):
Luqman Ali (on 1978-01-23)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1978-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1978-01-23)
trumpet:
Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962) (on 1978-01-23)
recorded at:
Teatro Ciak in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (on 1978-01-23)
Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:45
21Rough House Blues
recorded in:
Montréal (city), Québec, Canada (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
Luqman Ali (in 1979-05)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1979-05)
Sun Ra3:37
22Cosmo-Extensions
recorded in:
Montréal (city), Québec, Canada (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1979-05)
synthesizer:
Sun Ra (in 1979-05)
Sun Ra4:26
23Quest
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
WKCR (radio station) in Upper Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:40
24Outer Space Plateau
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1982)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1982)
bassoon:
James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (in 1982)
organ:
Sun Ra (in 1982)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1982)
trumpet:
Fred Adams (Trumpet player) (in 1982)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:22

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part of:David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 36) (order: 36)