Singles (The Definitive 45's Collection 1952–1991)

~ Release by Sun Ra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Am an Instrument
mbira [space harp] and spoken vocals [recitation]:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra1:37
2I Am Strange
piano and spoken vocals [recitation]:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra3:13
3Chicago USA
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer)
piano:
Sun Ra
vocals:
The Nu Sounds (1950s, Sun Ra)
The Nu Sounds with Sun Ra2:56
4Spaceship Lullaby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer)
piano:
Sun Ra
vocals:
The Nu Sounds (1950s, Sun Ra)
The Nu Sounds with Sun Ra2:19
5Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Calvin Barron, Matt Swift and Lonnie Tolbert
The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra3:08
6A 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) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
The Nu Sounds with Sun Ra and Arkestra1:04
7I’m Coming Home
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956)
piano and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956)
timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956) and Dave Young (jazz trumpeter) (in 1956)
vocals:
Billie Hawkins (in 1956)
arranger:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
Billie Hawkins with Sun-Ra and His Orchestra2:04
8Last Call for Love
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956)
piano and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956)
timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956) and Dave Young (jazz trumpeter) (in 1956)
vocals:
Billie Hawkins (in 1956)
arranger:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
Billie Hawkins with Sun-Ra and His Orchestra2:28
9Soft Talk
recording engineer:
Will Connor (engineer) (in 1956-03)
producer:
Alton Abraham
baritone saxophone:
Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956-03)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956-03)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956-03)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956-03)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956-03)
timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956-03)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956-03)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956-03)
arranger:
Sun Ra
recorded at:
Balkan Studio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-03)
recording of:
Soft Talk (in 1956-03)
composer:
Julian Priester
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra2:43
10Super Blonde
recording engineer:
Will Connor (engineer) (in 1956-03)
producer:
Alton Abraham
baritone saxophone:
Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956-03)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956-03)
electric bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956-03)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956-03)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956-03)
timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956-03)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956-03)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956-03)
arranger:
Sun Ra
recorded at:
Balkan Studio in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-03)
recording of:
Super Blonde (in 1956-03)
composer:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra2:37
11Saturn
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
12Call for All Demons
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 Arkistra4:22
13Demon’s Lullaby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956)
baritone saxophone:
Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956)
electric piano and piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
percussion, timbales and timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956)
instruments arranger:
Sun Ra
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Demon's Lullaby
composer:
Sun Ra
Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra2:41
14Supersonic-Jazz
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
baritone saxophone:
Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956)
bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956)
electric piano and piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
percussion, timbales and timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956)
Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra2:36
15Medicine 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
16Urnack
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1956) and Laurdine "Pat" Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1956-05-16)
bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956, on 1956-05-16)
electric bass guitar:
Wilburn Green (in 1956)
electric piano:
Sun Ra (on 1956-05-16)
percussion, timbales and timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956, on 1956-05-16)
solo baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956, on 1956-05-16)
trombone:
Julian Priester (in 1956, on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Art Hoyle (in 1956, on 1956-05-16)
instruments arranger:
Sun Ra
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956, on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
Urnack
composer:
Julian Priester
Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra3:50
17It’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 Qualities2:45
18Happy 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 Qualities1:48
19M uck M uck (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)
Yochanan, the Space Age Vocalist2:48
20Hot Skillet Momma
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)
Yochanan, the Space Age Vocalist3:14
21Bye Bye
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)
Sun Ra and The Cosmic Rays2:51
22Somebody’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)
Sun Ra and The Cosmic Rays1:48
23Hours 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
24Great 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 Arkestra5:29
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