Sun RaSingles Volume 1 (The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961)

Label:

Art Yard – STRUT148LP

Format:

3 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Hard Bop

Tracklist

A1 Sun Ra I Am An Instrument
Voice [Recitation], Harp [Space Harp]Sun Ra
Written-ByRa*
A2 Sun Ra I Am Strange
Voice [Recitation], PianoSun Ra
Written-ByRa*
A3 Sun Ra Chicago Usa
Performer [The Nu Sounds], Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
Performer [The Nu Sounds], DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Performer [The Nu Sounds], PianoSun Ra
Performer [The Nu Sounds], VocalsVic (31)
Written-ByRa*
A4 Sun Ra Spaceship Lullaby
Performer [The Nu Sounds], DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Performer [The Nu Sounds], PianoSun Ra
Performer [The Nu Sounds], VocalsVic (31)
Written-ByRa*
A5 Sun Ra And Arkestra* Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
Directed By [Director]Sun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], VocalsMatt Swift (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written ByBarron / Orio / Ra
Written-ByRa*
A6 Sun Ra And Arkestra* A Foggy Day
Performer [The Nu Sounds], PianoSun Ra
Performer [The Nu Sounds], VocalsVic (31)
Written-ByGershwin / Gershwin*
A7 Sun-Ra And His Orchestra* I'm Coming Home
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Arranged By [Arranger]Sun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani]Jim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetDave Young*
VocalsBillie Hawkins
Written ByLane / Orris
Written-ByLane*
A8 Sun-Ra And His Orchestra* Last Call For Love
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Arranged By [Arranger]Sun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani]Jim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetDave Young*
VocalsBillie Hawkins
Written-BySeymour*
B1 Sun-Ra And His Orchestra* Soft Talk
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByPriester*
B2 Sun-Ra And His Orchestra* Super Blonde
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByRa*
B3 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Saturn
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByRa*
B4 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Call For All Demons
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByRa*
B5 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Demon's Lullaby
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByRa*
B6 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Supersonic Jazz
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByRa*
C1 Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra* Medicine For A Nightmare
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByRa*
C2 Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra* Urnack
Baritone SaxophoneLaurdine "Pat" Patrick*
Bass GuitarWilburn Green
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Piano, Electric PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, PercussionJim Herndon
TromboneJulian Priester
TrumpetArt Hoyle*
Written-ByPriester*
C3 The Qualities It's Christmas Time
Performer [The Qualities], Bells [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Guitar [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], HarmoniumSun Ra
Performer [The Qualities], Vocals [Unidentified Male Vocal Quartet]Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Wood Block [Wood Blocks, Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written ByAbraham / Ra
Written-ByRa*
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], HarmoniumSun Ra
Performer [The Qualities], Vocals [Unidentified Male Vocal Quartet]Unknown Artist
Performer [The Qualities], Wood Block [Wood Blocks, Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written ByAbraham / Ra
Written-ByRA*
C5 Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist)* M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)
BassVictor Sproles
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
VocalsYochanan
Written ByYochanan / Abraham / Ra
Written-ByYochanan
C6 Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist)* Hot Skillet Moma
BassVictor Sproles
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
VocalsYochanan
Written ByYochanan / Abraham / Ra
Written-ByYochanan
D1 The Cosmic Rays Bye Bye
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], BassRonnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Electric GuitarUnknown Artist
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Piano, Directed By [Director]Le Sun Ra*
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], TimbalesJim Herndon
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], VocalsMatt Swift (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written-BySwift*
D2 The Cosmic Rays Somebody's In Love
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], BassRonnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Electric GuitarUnknown Artist
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Piano, Directed By [Director]Le Sun Ra*
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], TimbalesJim Herndon
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], VocalsMatt Swift (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written ByDancer / Tolbert
Written-ByDancer*
D3 Sun Ra And Arkestra* Dreaming
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], BassRonnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], CongasTito (52)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], PianoSun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], VocalsMatt Swift (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written ByBarron / Orio / Ra
Written-ByRa*
D4 Sun Ra And Arkestra* Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], BassRonnie Boykins
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], CongasTito (52)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], DrumsRobert Barry (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], PianoSun Ra
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], VocalsMatt Swift (2)
Performer [The Cosmic Rays], Vocals [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Written ByBarron / Orio / Ra
Written-ByRa*
D5 Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra* October
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
BassRonnie Boykins
PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Trombone [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
TrumpetWalter Strickland
Written-ByRa*
E1 Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra* Adventur In Space
BellsJohn Gilmore
Bells [Unidentified], Guiro [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
DrumsRobert Barry (2)
PianoSun Ra
Timpani [Tympani]Jim Herndon
Written-ByRa*
E2 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Hours After
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
BassRonnie Boykins
PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TrumpetEverett (E.J.) Turner*
Written-ByTurner*
E3 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Great Balls Of Fire
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
Electric GuitarBebop Sam Thomas*
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer]Sun Ra
Percussion [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
Timpani [Tympani]Jim Herndon
TrumpetLucious Randolph
Written-ByRa*
E4 Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra* Round Midnight
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
BassRonnie Boykins
Celesta [Celeste], Gong, PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TromboneBo Bailey
TrumpetHobart Dotson
VocalsHattie Randolph*
Written ByHanigen / Monk / Williams
Written-ByMonk*
E5 Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra* Back In Your Own Back Yard
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
BassRonnie Boykins
Celesta [Celeste], Gong, PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TromboneBo Bailey
TrumpetHobart Dotson
VocalsHattie Randolph*
Written ByJolson / Dreyer / Rose
Written-ByDreyer*
F1 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Saturn
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
BassRonnie Boykins
PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TromboneBo Bailey
TrumpetHobart Dotson
Written-ByRa*
F2 Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Velvet
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
Baritone SaxophonePat Patrick
BassRonnie Boykins
PianoSun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TromboneBo Bailey
TrumpetHobart Dotson
Written-ByRa*
F3 Sun Ra And His Arkestra* The Sun One
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
BassRonnie Boykins
Drums [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Organ [Hammond B-3]Sun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TrumpetWalter Strickland
VocalsYochanan
Written ByMcCarey / Yochanan / Ra
Written-ByYochanan
F4 Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Message To Earthman
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
BassRonnie Boykins
Drums [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Organ [Hammond B-3]Sun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TrumpetLucious Randolph
VocalsYochanan
Written-ByYochanan
F5 Sun Ra And His Arkestra* The Sun Man Speaks
Alto SaxophoneMarshall Allen
BassRonnie Boykins
Drums [Unidentified]Unknown Artist
Organ [Hammond B-3]Sun Ra
Tenor SaxophoneJohn Gilmore
TrumpetLucious Randolph
VocalsYochanan
Written-ByYochanan

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗K7 Music GmbH
  • Copyright ©K7 Music GmbH
  • Licensed FromSun Ra LLC
  • Mastered AtTechnologyWorks
  • Lacquer Cut AtTechnologyWorks
  • Designed AtStudio Auto
  • Published ByEnterplanetary Koncepts
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Norton Records (2)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Stop Smiling
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗El Saturn Records
  • Recorded AtClub Evergreen, Chicago
  • Published ByFrankie G. Songs
  • Published ByNokawi Music
  • Published ByWb Music Corp.
  • Published ByIra Gershwin Music
  • Recorded AtRCA Studios, Chicago
  • Published ByHeartbeat Music Pub.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Heartbeat (3)
  • Recorded AtSheldon (2)
  • Published ByThelonious Music Corporation
  • Published ByBourne Co.
  • Published ByLarry Spier Music LLC

Credits

  • Compiled By [Compilation By]Paul Griffiths (4)
  • Coordinator [Release Co-ordination]Quinton Scott
  • Cover [Cover Illustration], Illustration [Cover Illustration]Lewis Heriz
  • Graphic DesignMatt Thame
  • Mastered By, Lacquer Cut ByPeter Beckmann
  • Photography By [Cover Photo Source]Tommy Hunter
  • Sleeve NotesFrancis Gooding
  • Sleeve Notes [Track Notes]Paul Griffiths (4)

Notes

Includes code.

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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 730003314810
  • Label Code: LC 07306

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Singles (The Definitive 45s Collection Vol. 1: 1952-1961) (10×7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition) El Saturn Records STRUT148SB Europe 2016

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  • bibshorts1972's avatar
    bibshorts1972
    Good god How did they get this to sound so good??? Words words words.
    • spheneman's avatar
      spheneman
      The packaging is fine. Just store one of the records in between the gatefold and put it in a sleeve. Essential, inexpensive, great sounding collection, as is the second volume.
      • tadahn's avatar
        tadahn
        See below, the packaging is ridiculous! The records are great, but why make a sleeve that can't actually hold all the LPs that come in the set?

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