Sun Ra- Singles (The Definitive 45s Collection 1952–1991)

Label: Strut

Released 2016

SUN RA Singles the Definitive 45's Collection 1952 - 1991 - Strut presents a new definitive collection of Singles released by jazz maverick Sun Ra during his Earth years, spanning 1952 to 1991. Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteorites from Ra's prolific cosmic journey, tracing the development of his forward-thinking "Space-Bop" and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions which sounded unlike anything else from the period. As with his LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and were sold at gigs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. Only a small handful of copies of "Love In Outer Space" b/w "Mayan Temple" and "The Blue One" b/w "Orbitration In Blue" have ever been seen; some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and penciled in but allegedly never made it to vinyl (including "Saturn" and "Velvet" from the Jazz In Silhouette LP) and some appeared as limited one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases, including "Hell #1" aka "Out There A Minute." The set is the most comprehensive collection of Ra's singles to date. Sleeve note writers Francis Gooding and Paul Griffiths brilliantly illustrate the role of the single within Ra's career and break down each release with detailed track by track notes. Working with Sun Ra LLC and Sun Raarchivist Michael D. Anderson, Strut has also assembled the best possible master sources for each track.

Track listing:

1. Sun Ra - I Am An Instrument
   
2. Sun Ra - I Am Strange
   
3. Sun Ra & the Nu Sounds - Chicago USA
   
4. Sun Ra & the Nu Sounds - Spaceship Lullaby
   
5. Sun Ra & the Cosmic Rays - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
   
6. Sun Ra & the Nu Sounds - a Foggy Day
   
7. Billie Hawkins with Sun-Ra & His Orchestra - I'm Coming Home
   
8. Billie Hawkins with Sun-Ra & His Orchestra - Last Call for Love
   
9. Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Soft Talk
10. Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Super Blonde
    
11. Le Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Saturn
    
12. Le Sun Ra & His Arkistra - a Call for Demons
    
13. Le Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Demon's Lullaby
    
14. Le Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Supersonic Jazz
    
15. Le Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Medicine for a Nightmare
16. Le Sun Ra & His Arkistra - Urnack
    
17. The Qualities - It's Christmas Time
    
18. The Qualities - Happy New Year to You
    
19. Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)
    
20. Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - Hot Skillet Mama
    
21. Sun Ra & the Cosmic Rays - Bye Bye
    
22. Sun Ra & the Cosmic Rays - Somebody's in Love
    
23. Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Hours After
    
24. Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Great Balls of Fire
    
25. Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - October
    
26. Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Adventur in Space
    
27. The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra & Arkestra - Dreaming
    
28. The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra & Arkestra - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie
    
29. Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Round Midnight
    
30. Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Back in Your Own Back Yard
    
31. Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra - Saturn
    
32. Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra - Velvet
    
33. Yochanan with Sun Ra & His Arkestra - the Sun One
    
34. Yochanan with Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Message to Earthman
    
35. Yochannan with Sun Ra & His Arkestra - the Sun Man Speaks
    
36. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Space Loneliness
    
37. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - State Street
    
38. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - the Blue Set
    
39. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Big City Blues
    
40. Sun Ra & His Arkestra Featuring Pat Patrick - a Blue One
    
41. Sun Ra & His Arkestra Featuring Pat Patrick - Orbitration in Blue
    
42. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Out There a Minute
    
43. Little Mack with Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Tell Her to Come on Home
44. Little Mack with Sun Ra & His Arkestra - I'm Making Believe
45. Sun Ra & His Outer Space Arkestra - the Bridge
    
46. Sun Ra & His Outer Space Arkestra - Rocket # 9
    
47. Sun Ra & His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra - Blues on Planet Mars
    
48. Sun Ra & His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra - Saturn Moon
    
49. Sun Ra & His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - Journey to Saturn
    
50. Sun Ra & His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - Enlightenment
    
51. Sun Ra & His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - I'm Gonna Unmask the Batman
    
52. Sun Ra & His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - the Perfect Man
    
53. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Love in Outer Space
    
54. Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Mayan Temple
    
55. Sun Ra Quartet - Sky Blues
    
56. Sun Ra Quartet- Disco 3000
    
57. Sun Ra - Rough House Blues
    
58. Sun Ra - Cosmo-Extensions
    
59. Sun Ra & His Outer Space Arkestra - Quest
    
60. Sun Ra & His Outer Space Arkestra - Outer Space Plateau
    
61. Sun Ra Arkestra - Nuclear War
    
62. Sun Ra Arkestra - Sometimes I'm Happy
    
63. Sun Ra Arkestra - on Jupiter / Cosmo Drama
    
64. Sun Ra Arkestra - Cosmo Drama
    
65. Sun Ra - I Am the Instrument