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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1The Bridge
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1967)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1967)
bass clarinet:
Robert Cummings (bass clarinet player) (in 1967)
celesta [electric celeste]:
Sun Ra (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis (in 1967)
flugelhorn:
Jothan Callins (in 1967)
flute:
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra1:58
2Rocket # 9
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1967)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1967)
bass clarinet:
Robert Cummings (bass clarinet player) (in 1967)
celesta [electric celeste]:
Sun Ra (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis (in 1967)
flugelhorn:
Jothan Callins (in 1967)
flute:
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:26
3Blues on Planet Mars
clavinet [solar sound instrument (Hohner clavinet)]:
Sun Ra (on 1968-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22) and Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22)
percussion:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
vocals:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-22)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:27
4Saturn Moon
clavinet [solar sound instrument (Hohner clavinet)]:
Sun Ra (on 1968-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22) and Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22)
percussion:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
vocals:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-22), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1968-09-22), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (on 1968-09-22), Clifford Jarvis (on 1968-09-22) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1968-09-22)
recorded at:
Sun Studios in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-22)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra2:15
5Journey to Saturn
baritone saxophone:
Danny Ray Thompson
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis
organ:
Sun Ra
vocals:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra), other Arkestrans ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and June Tyson
Sun Ra and His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra3:46
6Enlightenment
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
clavinet [Hohner Clavinet]:
Sun Ra
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries
vocals:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) and June Tyson
Sun Ra and His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra3:28
7I’m Gonna Unmask the Batman
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1974-07-04)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Ray Thompson (on 1974-07-04)
congas:
Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) (on 1974-07-04)
drums (drum set):
Robert Underwood (Aye Aton) (on 1974-07-04)
keyboard [Rocksichord]:
Sun Ra (on 1974-07-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1974-07-04)
trumpet:
Akh Tal Ebah (on 1974-07-04)
vocals:
Sam Bankhead (on 1974-07-04)
recorded at:
WXPN in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1974-07-04)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra2:18
8The Perfect Man
drums (drum set):
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (on 1973-05-24)
Minimoog:
Sun Ra (on 1973-05-24)
oboe:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1973-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1973-05-24)
recorded at:
Variety Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-05-24)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra5:01
9Love in Outer Space
alto clarinet and bongos:
Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra) (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Stafford James (American jazz bassist) (in 1975)
keyboard [Rocksichord]:
Sun Ra (in 1975)
other vocals [vocals (dubbed over)]:
David Henderson (poet and writer) (in 1975)
recording of:
Love in Outer Space
composer:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:51
10Mayan Temple
congas:
Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) (on 1975-06-27)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1975-06-27)
keyboard [Rocksichord] and Minimoog:
Sun Ra (on 1975-06-27)
oboe:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1975-06-27)
recorded at:
Variety Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1975-06-27)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:40
11Sky Blues
drums (drum set):
Luqman Ali (on 1978-01-23)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1978-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1978-01-23)
trumpet:
Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962) (on 1978-01-23)
recorded at:
Teatro Ciak in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (on 1978-01-23)
Sun Ra2:44
12Disco 2021
drum machine [rhythm machine] and synthesizer [Crumar Maiman]:
Sun Ra (on 1978-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Luqman Ali (on 1978-01-23)
recorded at:
Teatro Ciak in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (on 1978-01-23)
Sun Ra2:35
13Rough House Blues
recorded in:
Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
Luqman Ali (in 1979-05)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1979-05)
Sun Ra3:36
14Cosmo-Extensions
recorded in:
Montréal (Montreal, city), Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1979-05)
synthesizer:
Sun Ra (in 1979-05)
Sun Ra4:25
15Quest
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
WKCR (radio station) in Upper Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:36
16Outer Space Plateau
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1982)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1982)
bassoon:
James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (in 1982)
organ:
Sun Ra (in 1982)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1982)
trumpet:
Fred Adams (Trumpet player) (in 1982)
Sun Ra and His Outer Space Arkestra2:24
17Nuclear War
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Ray Thompson (in 1982-09)
congas and percussion:
Atakatun (in 1982-09)
drums (drum set):
Samarai Celestial (in 1982-09)
French horn:
Vincent Chancey (in 1982-09)
organ, piano and synthesizer and piano:
Sun Ra (in 1982-09)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1982-09)
vocals:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1982-09), Vincent Chancey (in 1982-09), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1982-09), Tyrone Hill (in 1982-09), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (in 1982-09), Walter Miller (Jazz trumpeter) (in 1982-09), Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) (in 1982-09), Sun Ra (in 1982-09), Danny Ray Thompson (in 1982-09) and June Tyson (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Variety Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-09)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra4.57:45
18Sometimes I’m Happy
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Ray Thompson (in 1982-09)
bassoon:
James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (in 1982-09)
congas and percussion:
Atakatun (in 1982-09)
drums (drum set):
Samarai Celestial (in 1982-09)
French horn:
Vincent Chancey (in 1982-09)
keyboard [electric keyboard] and organ, piano and synthesizer:
Sun Ra (in 1982-09)
percussion:
Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) (in 1982-09)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1982-09)
trombone:
Tyrone Hill (in 1982-09)
trumpet:
Walter Miller (Jazz trumpeter) (in 1982-09)
vocals:
June Tyson (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Variety Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-09)
cover recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra4:30
19On Jupiter / Cosmo Drama (Prophetika 1)
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1978)
alto saxophone and oboe:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Julian Priestley (in 1978) and Danny Ray Thompson (in 1978)
bass clarinet:
Eloe Omoe (in 1978)
congas:
Stanley Morgan (Atakatune) (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Luqman Ali (in 1978) and James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Richard Williams (Sun Ra bassist) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Dale Williams (Sun Ra guitarist) (in 1978)
keyboard [keyboards] and spoken vocals [declamation]:
Sun Ra (in 1978)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1978)
trumpet:
Eddie Gale (in 1978) and Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962) (in 1978)
vocals:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1978), Eddie Gale (in 1978), John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1978), James Jacson (US jazz percussionist, flautist & bassoonist) (in 1978), Eloe Omoe (in 1978), Julian Priestley (in 1978), Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962) (in 1978), Danny Ray Thompson (in 1978) and June Tyson (in 1978)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:12
20Cosmo Drama (Prophetika 2)
spoken vocals [declamation]:
Sun Ra (in 1979)
recorded at:
Soundscape in New York, New York, United States (in 1979)
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:17
21I Am the Instrument
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1991)
harp [thrash harp], toy piano and spoken vocals [recitation]:
Sun Ra (in 1991)
Sun Ra6:59