A1 Sun Ra I Am An Instrument
Voice [Recitation], Harp [Space Harp] – Sun Ra
Written-By Ra
A2 Sun Ra I Am Strange
Voice [Recitation], Piano – Sun Ra
Written-By Ra
A3 The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra Chicago Usa
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Drums – Robert Barry
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Piano – Sun Ra
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Vocals – John, Kalil, Roland Williams, Vic
Written-By Ra
A4 The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra Spaceship Lullaby
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Drums – Robert Barry
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Piano – Sun Ra
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Vocals – John, Kalil, Roland Williams, Vic
Written-By Ra
A5 The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
Directed By [Director] – Sun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals – Calvin Barron, Lonnie Tolbert, Matt Swift
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Barron, Orio, Ra
A6 The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra And Arkestra A Foggy Day
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Piano – Sun Ra
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Vocals – John, Kalil, Roland Williams, Vic
Written-By Gershwin / Gershwin
A7 Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra And His Orchestra I'm Coming Home
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Arranged By [Arranger] – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani] – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle, Dave Young
Vocals – Billie Hawkins
Written-By Orris, Lane
A8 Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra And His Orchestra Last Call For Love
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Arranged By [Arranger] – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani] – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle, Dave Young
Vocals – Billie Hawkins
Written-By Seymour
B1 Sun-Ra And His Orchestra Soft Talk
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Priester
B2 Sun-Ra And His Orchestra Super Blonde
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Ra
B3 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Saturn
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Ra
B4 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Call For All Demons
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Ra
B5 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Demon's Lullaby
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Ra
B6 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Supersonic Jazz
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Ra
C1 Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra Medicine For A Nightmare
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Ra*
C2 Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra Urnack
Baritone Saxophone – Laurdine "Pat" Patrick
Bass Guitar – Wilburn Green
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano, Electric Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Percussion – Jim Herndon
Trombone – Julian Priester
Trumpet – Art Hoyle
Written-By Priester
C3 The Qualities It's Christmas Time
Performer [The Qualities], Bells [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Guitar [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Harmonium – Sun Ra
Performer [The Qualities], Vocals [Unidentified Male Vocal Quartet] – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Wood Block [Wood Blocks, Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Abraham, Ra
C4 The Qualities Happy New Year To You!
Performer [The Qualities], Bells [Unidentied] – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Guitar [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Harmonium – Sun Ra
Performer [The Qualities], Vocals [Unidentified Male Vocal Quartet] – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Wood Block [Wood Blocks, Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Abraham, RA
C5 Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)
Bass – Victor Sproles
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Vocals – Yochanan
Written-By Abraham, Ra, Yochanan
C6 Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) Hot Skillet Moma
Bass – Victor Sproles
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Vocals – Yochanan
Written-By Abraham, Ra, Yochanan
D1 Sun Ra And The Cosmic Rays Bye Bye
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Drums – Robert Barry
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Electric Guitar – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Piano, Directed By [Director] – Le Sun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Timbales – Jim Herndon
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals – Calvin Barron, Lonnie Tolbert, Matt Swift
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Swift
D2 Sun Ra And The Cosmic Rays Somebody's In Love
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Drums – Robert Barry
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Electric Guitar – Unknown Artist
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Piano, Directed By [Director] – Le Sun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Timbales – Jim Herndon
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals – Calvin Barron, Lonnie Tolbert, Matt Swift
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Tolbert, Dancer
D3 The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra Dreaming
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Congas – Tito
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Drums – Robert Barry
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Piano – Sun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals – Calvin Barron, Lonnie Tolbert, Matt Swift
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Barron, Orio, Ra
D4 The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Congas – Tito
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Drums – Robert Barry
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Piano – Sun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals – Calvin Barron, Lonnie Tolbert, Matt Swift
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Written-By Barron, Orio, Ra
D5 Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra October
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran
Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trombone [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Walter Strickland
Written-By Ra
E1 Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra Adventur In Space
Bells – John Gilmore
Bells [Unidentified], Guiro [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Drums – Robert Barry
Piano – Sun Ra
Timpani [Tympani] – Jim Herndon
Written-By Ra
E2 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Hours After
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding, Marshall Allen
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums – Alvin Fielder, William "Bugs" Cochran
Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trumpet – Everett (E.J.) Turner
Written-By Turner
E3 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Great Balls Of Fire
Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick
Drums – Alvin Fielder, William "Bugs" Cochran
Electric Guitar – Bebop Sam Thomas
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Sun Ra
Percussion [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani] – Jim Herndon
Trumpet – Lucious Randolph
Written-By Ra
E4 Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra Round Midnight
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding, Marshall Allen
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis, Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Celesta [Celeste], Gong, Piano – Sun Ra
Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trombone – Bo Bailey
Trumpet – Hobart Dotson
Vocals – Hattie Randolph
Written-By Hanighen, Williams, Monk
E5 Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra Back In Your Own Back Yard
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding, Marshall Allen
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis, Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Celesta [Celeste], Gong, Piano – Sun Ra
Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trombone – Bo Bailey
Trumpet – Hobart Dotson
Vocals – Hattie Randolph
Written-By Jolson, Rose, Dreyer
F1 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Saturn
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding, Marshall Allen
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis, Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran
Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trombone – Bo Bailey
Trumpet – Hobart Dotson
Written-By Ra
F2 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra Velvet
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding, Marshall Allen
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis, Pat Patrick
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums – William "Bugs" Cochran
Piano – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trombone – Bo Bailey
Trumpet – Hobart Dotson
Written-By Ra
F3 Yochanan With Sun Ra And His Arkestra The Sun One
Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trumpet – Walter Strickland
Vocals – Yochanan
Written-By McCarey, Ra, Yochanan
F4 Yochanan With Sun Ra And His Arkestra Message To Earthman
Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trumpet – Lucious Randolph
Vocals – Yochanan
Written-By Yochanan
F5 Yochanan With Sun Ra And His Arkestra The Sun Man Speaks
Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen
Bass – Ronnie Boykins
Drums [Unidentified] – Unknown Artist
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Sun Ra
Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore
Trumpet – Lucious Randolph
Vocals – Yochanan
Written-By Ra, Yochanan
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A1 & A2: Recorded early 1950s. Originally released on the Norton Records 45 'I Am Strange' b/w 'I Am An Instrument' (45-153). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 2009 Norton Records.
A3 & A4: Home recording, Chicago, between 1952 and 1962. Originally released on the Stop Smiling 45 'Chicago USA' b/w 'Spaceship Lullaby' (SS24). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 2005 Stop Smiling.
A5: Recorded in Sun Ra's apartment, Chicago, 1958-9. Originally released on the El Saturn Records 45 'Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie' b/w 'A Foggy Day' (Saturn 9-1954). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1959 Saturn.
A6: Recorded at Club Evergreen, Chicago, 1954 or 1955. Originally released on the El Saturn Records 45 'Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie' b/w 'A Foggy Day' (Saturn 9-1954). Frankie G. Songs / Nokawi Music / W B Music Corp. / Ira Gershwin Music. ℗ 1983 El Saturn Records.
A7 & A8: Recorded at RCA Studios, Chicago, April or May 1956. Originally released on the Heartbeat 45 'I'm Coming Home' b/w 'Last Call For Love' (Heartbeat H-3 G7OB-5168). Heartbeat Music Publishing. ℗ 1956 Heartbeat.
B1 & B2: Recorded at Balkan Studio, Chicago, March 1956. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Soft Talk' b/w 'Super Blonde' (Saturn Z-1111). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1956 Saturn.
B3 & B4: Recorded at RCA Studios, Chicago, 16th May 1956. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Saturn' b/w 'Call For All Demons' (Saturn G7OW-5257/5259) [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1956 Saturn.
B5 & B6: Recorded in Chicago, 1956. Reputedly released on the Saturn 45 'Demon's Lullaby' b/w 'Super Sonic Jazz'. Catalogue number unknown [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1956 Saturn.
C1 & C2: Recorded at RCA Studios, Chicago, 16th May 1956. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Medicine For A Nightmare' b/w 'Urnack' (Saturn Z-222). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1956 Saturn.
C3 & C4: Recorded in Chicago, 1956, 1960 or 1961. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'It's Christmas Time' b/w 'Happy New Year To You!' (Satur[n] MO8W-4052/3).
C5 & C6: Recorded in Chicago, prob. 1957. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'M uck M uck (Matt Matt)' b/w 'Hot Skillet Momma' (Saturn 4236/4237). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ Saturn.
D1 & D2: Recorded at RCA Studios, Chicago, mid-1958. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Somebody's In Love' b/w 'Bye Bye' (Saturn SR-222/223). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1958 Saturn.
D3: Recorded in Chicago, 1955 or 1959. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Dreaming' b/w 'Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie' (Saturn SR-401/402). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ Saturn.
D4: Recorded at Sheldon Studio, Chicago, 1955 or 1959. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Dreaming' b/w 'Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie' (Saturn SR-401/402). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ Saturn.
D5: Recorded at Arkestra rehearsal, Chicago, 1959. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'October' b/w 'Adventur[e] in Space' (Saturn 87) [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1967 Saturn.
E1: Recorded in Chicago, 1956. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'October' b/w 'Adventur[e] in Space' (Saturn 87) [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1967 Saturn.
E2: Recorded in Chicago, mid-1958. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Hours After' b/w 'Great Balls Of Fire' (JO8W-0245/0246) [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1958 Saturn.
E3: Recorded in Chicago, August or September 1958. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Hours After' b/w 'Great Balls Of Fire' (JO8W-0245/0246) [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1958 Saturn.
E4: Studio recording, Chicago, 6th March 1959. Reputedly released on a Saturn 45 'Round Midnight' b/w 'Back In Your Own Backyard'. Catalogue number unknown [not in the database yet]. Thelonious Music Corp. ℗ Saturn.
E5: Studio recording, Chicago, 6th March 1959. Reputedly released on a Saturn 45 'Round Midnight' b/w 'Back In Your Own Backyard'. Catalogue number unknown [not in the database yet]. Bourne Co. / Larry Spier Music LLC. ℗ Saturn.
F1 & F2: Studio recording, Chicago, 6th March 1959. Reputedly released on a Saturn 45 'Saturn' b/w 'Velvet'. Catalogue number unknown [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ Saturn.
F3 & F4: Studio recording, Chicago, around 1960. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'Message To Earthman' b/w 'The Sun One' (Saturn 1502) [not in the database yet]. Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1961 Saturn.
F5: Studio recording, Chicago, around 1960. Originally released on the Saturn 45 'The Sun Man Speaks' b/w 'Message To Earthman' (Saturn 986). Enterplanetary Koncepts. ℗ 1986 Saturn. |
