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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1October
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1959)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (in 1959)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1959)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1959)
trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959)
trumpet:
Walter Strickland (in 1959)
Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra4:42
2Adventure in Space
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
bell:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1956) and John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (in 1956)
güiro:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1956)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1956)
timpani [tympani]:
Jim Herndon (in 1956)
Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra2:36
3Dreaming
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
congas:
Tito ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1959-03-06) and William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
vocals:
The Cosmic Rays (Chicago vocal group mentored by Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra2:45
4Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
congas:
Tito ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Robert Barry (drummer) (on 1959-03-06) and William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
vocals:
The Cosmic Rays (Chicago vocal group mentored by Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra3:06
5Round Midnight
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
celesta [celeste], gong and piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
vocals:
Hattie Randolph (on 1959-03-06)
Hattie Randolph with Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra3:51
6Back in Your Own Back Yard
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
Hattie Randolph with Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra2:03
7Saturn
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra3:42
8Velvet
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-03-06) and James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1959-03-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 1959-03-06) and Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (on 1959-03-06)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (on 1959-03-06)
drums (drum set):
William "Bugs" Cochran (drummer) (on 1959-03-06)
piano:
Sun Ra (on 1959-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra) (on 1959-03-06)
trombone:
Bo Bailey (on 1959-03-06)
trumpet:
Hobart Dotson (on 1959-03-06)
Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra3:25
9The Sun One
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
trumpet:
Walter Strickland
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer)
Yochanan, a Space Age Vocalist with Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:32
10Message to Earthman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
trumpet:
Lucious Randolph
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer)
Yochanan, a Space Age Vocalist with Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:26
11The Sun Man Speaks
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
alto saxophone:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
trumpet:
Lucious Randolph
vocals:
Yochanan (1950~1960s Chicago R&B/jazz singer)
Yochanan with Sun Ra and His Arkestra4:37
12Space Loneliness
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 Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra4:35
13State Street
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 Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:33
14The 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 Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra4:43
15Big 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 Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:15
16A Blue One
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1962)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Hunter (Sun Ra Arkestra drummer) (in 1962)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1962)
recorded at:
Choreographer's Workshop in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
Sun Ra and His Arkestra feat. Pat Patrick3:51
17Orbitration in Blue
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician) (in 1962)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Hunter (Sun Ra Arkestra drummer) (in 1962)
piano:
Sun Ra (in 1962)
recorded at:
Choreographer's Workshop in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
Sun Ra and His Arkestra feat. Pat Patrick4:46
18Hell #1 (a.k.a. Out There a Minute)
baritone saxophone:
Pat Patrick (American jazz musician)
bass:
Ronnie Boykins
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis
flute:
Marshall Allen (American free jazz saxophonist) and Danny Davis (member of the Sun Ra Arkestra)
piano:
Sun Ra
tenor saxophone:
John Gilmore (US saxophonist, played with Sun Ra)
recorded at:
Choreographer's Workshop in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Sun Ra and His Astro-Solar-Infinity Arkestra3:27
19Tell 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 Mack with Sun Ra and His Arkestra2:07
20I’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 Mack with Sun Ra & His Arkestra3:14
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