Strut present 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. Some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and pencilled but allegedly never made it to vinyl and some appeared as one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases.
SIDE A:
Sun Ra - I Am An Instrument
Sun Ra - I Am Strange
Sun Ra With Nu Sounds - Chicago USA
Sun Ra & The Nu Sounds - Spaceship Lullaby
The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra - Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie (Demo Version)
The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra And Arkestra - A Foggy Day
Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra & His Orchestra - I'm Coming Home
Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra & His Orchestra - Last Call For Love
SIDE B:
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Soft Talk
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Super Blonde
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Saturn
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Call For All Demons
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Demon's Lullaby
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Supersonic Jazz (Super Blonde)
SIDE C:
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Medicine For A Nightmare
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Urnack
The Qualities - Happy New Year To You!
The Qualities - It’s Christmas Time
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz - M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz - Hot Skillet Moma
SIDE D:
Sun Ra & The Cosmic Rays - Bye Bye (45 Rpm Version)
Sun Ra & The Cosmic Rays - Somebody's In Love
The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra - Dreaming
Sun Ra & The Cosmic Rays - Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity - October
SIDE E:
Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity - Adventure In Space
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Hours After
Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Great Balls Of Fire
Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Round Midnight (Take 3)
Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Back In Your Own Back Yard (Take 1)
SIDE F:
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Saturn
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Velvet
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Arkestra - The Sun One
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Message To Earthman (Alternate Take)
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Arkestra - The Sun Man Speaks
Format: 3 x 12-inch Vinyl LP
Label: STRUT
Catalog: STRUT148LP
Released: 2016
Genre: Jazz / Avant Garde
