The Singles

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1954-1960
2▼CD: 1960-1982
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1The Blue Set
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (in 1960-06, on 1960-06-14)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1960-06-14)
clarinet:
Kelan Phil Cohran (in 1960-06)
cornet:
Phil Cohran (on 1960-06-14)
double bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
Jon L. Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (on 1960-06-14)
gong, membranophone and percussion:
Jon Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1960-06, on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1960-06, on 1960-06-14)
trombone:
Nate Pryor (in 1960-06)
instruments arranger:
Sun Ra
recorded at:
Elks Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1960-06-14)
recording of:
The Blue Set
composer:
Sun Ra
Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra4:43
2Big City Blues
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-06-14)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1960-06-14)
cornet:
Phil Cohran (on 1960-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Jon L. Hardy (Drummer with the Sun Ra Arkestra from around 1960) (on 1960-06-14)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1960-06-14)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1960-06-14)
recorded at:
Elks Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1960-06-14)
Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra3:16
3Tell Her to Come on Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
C. Scoby Stroman (in 1962)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1962)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
vocals:
Little Mack (played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
Little Mack2:09
4I'm Making Believe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
C. Scoby Stroman (in 1962)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1962)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
vocals:
Little Mack (played with Sun Ra) (in 1962)
Little Mack3:17
5The 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 Arkestra2:00
6Rocket #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
7Blues 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
8Saturn 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 Arkestra2:16
9The Sky is Crying
recording of:
The Sky Is Crying
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
Lacy Gibson2:52
10She's My Baby
Lacy Gibson2:10
11I Am Gonna Unmask the Batman
Lacy Gibson2:46
12I Want an Easy Woman
Lacy Gibson2:47
13I'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-Galactic Infinity Arkestra2:22
14The 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-Galactic Infinity Arkestra4:57
15Journey 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-Galactic Infinity Arkestra3:45
16Enlightenment
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-Galactic Infinity Arkestra3:28
17Love 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 Ra3:51
18Mayan Temple
Sun Ra4:17
19Disco 2100
Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:36
20Sky 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 Ra and His Arkestra2:45
21Rough 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 Ra3:37
22Cosmo-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 Ra4:26
23Quest
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 Arkestra2:40
24Outer 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 Arkestra2:22