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Sun Ra

Singles Volume 1 (The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961)

Strut (STRUT148LP)
Art Yard (STRUT148LP)

3x Vinyl LP Compilation

Release date: Nov 25, 2016, Europe

The immense output of Sun Ra and his many backing bands, coupled with the limited production of many of his releases has long defied dedicated collectors. Parallel to a vast list of LP releases, Sun Ra released numerous 45 RPM singles; one-off meteorites from his prolific cosmic journey. Working closely with Sun Ra LLC and Art Yard Records, it is with great pride that Strut presents a definitive collection of the rare singles released by Sun Ra across his illustrious career, spanning 1952 to 1991.

Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s trace the development of Sun Ra’s forward-thinking “Space-Bop” and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions which remains unlike anything else from the period. As with his LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. Some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and penciled but allegedly never made it to vinyl and some appeared as one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases.

‘Singles: The Definitive 45 Collection’ will be released in two volumes on vinyl across two release dates. All formats feature fully remastered tracks, rare photos, poster artwork, extensive sleeve notes by Francis Gooding, an interview with Saturn Records founder Alton Abraham by John Corbett and detailed track by track and session notes by Paul Griffiths.

A1

Sun Ra - I Am An Instrument

A2

Sun Ra - I Am Strange

A3

The Nu Sounds - Chicago Usa

A4

The Nu Sounds - Spaceship Lullaby

A5

The Cosmic Rays - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie

A6

The Nu Sounds - A Foggy Day

A7

Billie Hawkins - I'm Coming Home

A8

Billie Hawkins - Last Call For Love

B1

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Soft Talk

B2

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Super Blonde

B3

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Saturn

B4

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Call For All Demons

B5

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Demon's Lullaby

B6

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Supersonic Jazz

C1

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Medicine For A Nightmare

C2

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Urnack

C3

The Qualities - It's Christmas Time

C4

The Qualities - Happy New Year To You!

C5

Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)

C6

Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - Hot Skillet Moma

D1

Sun Ra - Bye Bye

D2

Sun Ra - Somebody's In Love

D3

The Cosmic Rays - Dreaming

D4

The Cosmic Rays - Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie

D5

Sun Ra And Arkestra - October

E1

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Adventur In Space

E2

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Hours After

E3

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Great Balls Of Fire

E4

Hattye Randolph - Round Midnight

E5

Hattye Randolph - Back In Your Own Back Yard

F1

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Saturn

F2

Sun Ra And Arkestra - Velvet

F3

Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - The Sun One

F4

Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - Message To Earthman

F5

Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist) - The Sun Man Speaks

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