The Eternal Myth Revealed, Vol. 1

Compilation by Sun Ra

Released 9 December 2011

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    9:54
  • 2
    Production Introduction
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:09
  • 3
    Message to Earth Man
    Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist)
    2:17
  • 4
    Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:40
  • 5
    Ruth Brown, Bobby Bland & Ray Charles Interviews - The Meaning of the Blues
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:13
  • 6
    Sun Ra Interview - His Early Days in Alabama
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:29
  • 7
    The Early Blues Women 1924 - 1928
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:17
  • 8
    Oh Daddy
    Ethel Waters with Cordy Williams and His Jazz Masters
    3:21
  • 9
    Booze & Blues
    Ma Rainey with The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
    3:13
  • 10
    Hole in the Wall
    Sarah Martin with The Clarence Williams Orchestra
    2:56
  • 11
    Sun Ra Interview - His First Piano / Leading the School Band
    Michael D. Anderson
    4:44
  • 12
    The Luis Russell Orchestra 1929
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:13
  • 13
    Call of the Freaks
    The Luis Russell Orchestra
    3:07
  • 14
    The Don Redman Orchestra
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:27
  • 15
    Chant of the Weed
    The Don Redman Orchestra
    3:16
  • 16
    The Early Jazz Band Influences
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:10
  • 17
    Just Rite
    The Bennie Moten Orchestra
    2:42
  • 18
    Fat Man Blues
    Tiny Parham and His Musicians
    2:36
  • 19
    Rhythm Spasm
    Baron Lee & The Mills Blue Rhythm Band
    2:50
  • 20
    The Fletcher Henderson Influence Pt. 1 - 1931
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:16
  • 21
    Blue Rhythm
    The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
    2:49
  • 22
    Sugar Foot Stomp
    The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
    2:54
  • 23
    Coleman Hawkins Interview - Hawk Remembers Fletcher Henderson
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:20
  • 24
    The Clarence William Band Records Sun Ra Composition 1933
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 25
    Chocolate Avenue
    The Clarence Williams Orchestra
    2:56
  • 26
    The John Kirby Sextet 1939
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:47
  • 27
    Anitra's Dance
    The John Kirby Sextet
    2:44
  • 28
    Opus #5
    The John Kirby Sextet
    2:45
  • 29
    The Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Influence 1940
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:25
  • 30
    Chant of the Groove (live)
    The Coleman Hawkins Orchestra
    5:24
  • 31
    Sun Ra Interview - Remembers How Musicians Used to Dress
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:27
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Sun Ra in the Military October 1942
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:20
  • 2
    Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Fletcher Henderson
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:47
  • 3
    The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra - 'Live' 1945
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:12
  • 4
    Ernie Whitman & Fletcher Henderson Conversing
    The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
    0:32
  • 5
    You're Driving Me Crazy
    The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
    2:03
  • 6
    King Porter Stomp
    The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
    2:55
  • 7
    Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Pianists Art Tatum
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:45
  • 8
    The Art Tatum / Erroll Garner Influence 1945
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:53
  • 9
    Art Tatum Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:29
  • 10
    Song of the Vagabond
    Art Tatum
    2:43
  • 11
    Erroll Garner Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:24
  • 12
    Erroll's Bounce
    Erroll Garner
    2:20
  • 13
    The Black Swing Bands 'Live on Radio' 1943-1944
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:01
  • 14
    The Lionel Hampton Orchestra Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:12
  • 15
    Loose Wig
    The Lionel Hampton Orchestra
    5:50
  • 16
    The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:16
  • 17
    Little John
    The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
    2:23
  • 18
    The Benny Carter Orchestra Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:05
  • 19
    Cuttin' Time
    The Benny Carter Orchestra
    2:38
  • 20
    Russian Lullaby
    The Cab Calloway Orchestra
    2:56
  • 21
    Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers His School Bands / Why He Left Alabama
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:28
  • 22
    Wynonie Harris W/ The Jumpin’ Jimmie Jackson Band 1946
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:28
  • 23
    Dig This Boogie
    Wynonie Harris with The Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band
    2:28
  • 24
    Lightnin' Struck the Poorhouse
    Wynonie Harris with The Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band
    2:39
  • 25
    My Baby's Barrelhouse
    Wynonie Harris with The Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band
    2:47
  • 26
    Drinkin' by Myself
    Wynonie Harris with The Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band
    2:37
  • 27
    The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Influence 1944
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:32
  • 28
    The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:30
  • 29
    Airmail Special
    The Billy Eckstine Orchestra
    3:37
  • 30
    The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Introduction
    Ernie Whitman
    0:05
  • 31
    Love Me or Leave Me
    The Billy Eckstine Orchestra
    4:43
  • 32
    The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Influence 1948
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:18
  • 33
    Minor Walk
    The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra
    4:21
  • 34
    Sun Ra Interview - Recalls Chicago in 1946 / The Bands He Played In
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:59
  • 35
    The Lil Green Orchestra 1946-1947
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:16
  • 36
    Blowtop Blues
    The Lil Green Orchestra
    2:44
  • 37
    No Good Man
    The Lil Green Orchestra
    2:37
  • 38
    How Come You Do Me Like You Do
    The Lil Green Orchestra
    2:42
  • 39
    Lonely Woman
    The Lil Green Orchestra
    2:55
  • 40
    Blues Legend Willie Dixon - The Blues Influence
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:51
  • CD 3
  • 1
    The Church Organ Recordings 1948
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 2
    All the Things You Are
    4:21
  • 3
    Wind in the Trees (early Avant Garde)
    2:38
  • 4
    Willow Weep for Me
    1:24
  • 5
    The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:17
  • 6
    Deep Purple
    Sun Ra with Stuff Smith
    4:07
  • 7
    Sunny Remembers Stuff Smith
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:34
  • 8
    The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:08
  • 9
    Darn That Dream
    5:04
  • 10
    Yesterdays
    Sun Ra with Jesse Miller
    1:00
  • 11
    The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 3
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:07
  • 12
    If Only They Knew
    4:13
  • 13
    The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 4
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:07
  • 14
    The Darkness Within
    1:37
  • 15
    The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 1 - 1945
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:20
  • 16
    Taurus
    The Mary Lou Williams Trio
    2:33
  • 17
    Cancer
    The Mary Lou Williams Trio
    2:32
  • 18
    The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 2 - 1948
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:14
  • 19
    Ode to Mary Lou
    2:03
  • 20
    I've Got a Secret
    1:18
  • 21
    Something in Your Smile
    2:06
  • 22
    High Steppin'
    2:25
  • 23
    I've Got Some New Blues
    1:07
  • 24
    The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 3 - 1947
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:16
  • 25
    Lonely Moments
    The Milton Orent / Frank Roth Orchestra
    2:54
  • 26
    Whistle Blues
    The Milton Orent / Frank Roth Orchestra
    2:55
  • 27
    Sunny and Jo Jo Adams 1947
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:43
  • 28
    Junior Wells Interview - The Early Daysoof Chicago Blues
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:50
  • 29
    Jo Jo Adams W/ Tom Archia
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:05
  • 30
    Love Me
    Jo Jo Adams with Tom Archia All-Stars
    2:58
  • 31
    Drinkin' Blues
    Jo Jo Adams with Tom Archia All-Stars
    2:51
  • 32
    If I Feel Like This Tomorrow
    Jo Jo Adams with Tom Archia All-Stars
    2:36
  • 33
    Cryin' by My Window
    Jo Jo Adams with Tom Archia All-Stars
    2:42
  • 34
    The 1948 Record Ban / Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys 1948
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:48
  • 35
    He's Got Her and Gone
    Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys
    3:12
  • 36
    The Holidays Are Over
    Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys
    3:00
  • 37
    The Dozier Boys W/ The Sax Mallard Band 1948
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:24
  • 38
    In a Travelin' Mood
    Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys
    2:56
  • 39
    In Every Man's Life
    Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys
    3:28
  • 40
    Bobby 'Blue' Bland Interview - The Blues Are About Life
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:36
  • CD 4
  • 1
    The Early Foundations of R&B Doo Wop
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:27
  • 2
    The Dozier Boys W/ The Eugene Wright Band
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:56
  • 3
    Big Time Baby
    The Dozier Boys with The Eugene Wright Band
    2:16
  • 4
    Pork-N-Beans
    The Dozier Boys with The Eugene Wright Band
    2:34
  • 5
    Dawn Mist
    The Dozier Boys with The Eugene Wright Band
    3:24
  • 6
    The Music Goes Down and Round
    The Dozier Boys with The Eugene Wright Band
    2:39
  • 7
    Sun Ra & The Red Saunders Orchestra 1948
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:21
  • 8
    Trust in Me
    George Floyd with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:45
  • 9
    Synthesis
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:51
  • 10
    Jitterbuggin'
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    3:00
  • 11
    Legs Gettin' Bigger
    George Floyd with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:47
  • 12
    Sun Ra Interview - Lexington, Indiana 1949 - The Blue Grass Inn
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:35
  • 13
    The Sunny Blount Trio
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:31
  • 14
    Upstairs
    The Sunny Blount Trio
    0:40
  • 15
    Sunny's Bop / Just One of Those Things
    The Sunny Blount Trio
    1:21
  • 16
    Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Speaks Highly of Vocalist Billie Holiday
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:27
  • 17
    Louis Armstrong Speaks of Billie Holiday / Billie Holliday Inerview and Poem 'Yesterdays'
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:44
  • 18
    Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:55
  • 19
    Smile
    6:00
  • 20
    Old Man River
    2:56
  • 21
    Sun Ra Song Introduction
    0:06
  • 22
    Somewhere Over the Rainbow
    2:50
  • 23
    Out of Nowhere
    1:23
  • 24
    Sun Ra Interview - Recalls His Band in Chicago & Alabama a & M
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:25
  • 25
    The Chicago Blues Influence / Andrew Tibbs W/ The Leo Blevins Trio
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:29
  • 26
    How Long
    Andrew Tibbs with The Leo Blevins Trio
    2:53
  • 27
    I Know
    Andrew Tibbs with The Leo Blevins Trio
    3:07
  • 28
    The Sunny Blount Trio 'Live' 1949
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:20
  • 29
    You Go to My Head
    The Sunny Blount Trio
    4:00
  • 30
    Blue Chicago Blues
    The Sunny Blount Trio
    1:18
  • 31
    Sugar Chile Robinson W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:38
  • 32
    Bouncin' the Ball
    Sugar Chile Robinson with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:07
  • 33
    I'll Eat My Spinach
    Sugar Chile Robinson with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:28
  • 34
    Dorothy Donegan 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:35
  • 35
    D.D.D.
    Dorothy Donegan with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:39
  • 36
    Ridin' the Boogie
    Dorothy Donegan with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:42
  • CD 5
  • 1
    The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #1 - 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:37
  • 2
    Blow Mr. Low Blow
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:35
  • 3
    Chi
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:14
  • 4
    Lyin' Girl Blues
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:40
  • 5
    Sun Ra Interview - The Innovators & The Youth
    Michael D. Anderson
    9:24
  • 6
    The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 3 - 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:24
  • 7
    Bye Bye Blues
    The Mary Lou Williams Trio
    2:47
  • 8
    Narration – Andrew Tibbs W/Sax Mallard Sextet 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:55
  • 9
    You Can't Win
    Andrew Tibbs with The Sax Mallard Sextet
    3:09
  • 10
    Achin' Heart
    Andrew Tibbs with The Sax Mallard Sextet
    3:03
  • 11
    Sun Ra & The Unidentified Vocalist 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:24
  • 12
    Pennies From Heaven
    Sun Ra with an Unknown Vocalist
    2:45
  • 13
    You and the Night and the Music
    Sun Ra with an Unknown Vocalist
    3:50
  • 14
    Sun Ra Meets Alto Saxophonist John Jenkins 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:10
  • 15
    Cocktails for Two / Tenderly
    Sun Ra and John Jenkins
    5:58
  • 16
    The Phantom
    Sun Ra and John Jenkins
    4:32
  • 17
    Sun Ra Interview - Hearing Legendary Blues & Jazz Bands
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:43
  • 18
    Sun Ra & Laverne Baker (a.k.a. Little Miss Sharecropper) 1950
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:49
  • 19
    Take Some Time Out
    Little Miss Sharecropper with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    3:03
  • 20
    I've Tried
    Little Miss Sharecropper with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:42
  • 21
    How Long
    Little Miss Sharecropper with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:20
  • 22
    I Want to Rock
    Little Miss Sharecropper with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:36
  • 23
    The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:22
  • 24
    The Nearness of You
    Sun Ra and Wilbur Ware
    2:07
  • 25
    Sunny's Place #1
    Sun Ra and Wilbur Ware
    2:37
  • 26
    The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:12
  • 27
    The Man I Love
    Sun Ra, Wilbur Ware & Leo Blevins
    3:26
  • 28
    Sunny's Place #2
    Sun Ra, Wilbur Ware & John Jenkins
    3:00
  • 29
    The Sun Ra Mystery Clip
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:10
  • 30
    All Alone
    0:17
  • CD 6
  • 1
    The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:22
  • 2
    Stop Pretty Baby Stop
    2:47
  • 3
    Weekday Blues
    3:10
  • 4
    4AM Blues
    3:04
  • 5
    The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #3
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:43
  • 6
    Last Night's Party
    2:39
  • 7
    Hey Bartender
    2:23
  • 8
    Boot 'em Up
    2:52
  • 9
    Sugar Bounce
    2:28
  • 10
    The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ June Davis 1951
    0:27
  • 11
    Gentle Lover
    3:04
  • 12
    J.D. Blues
    2:50
  • 13
    The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ The Hambone Kids 1952
    0:42
  • 14
    Hambone
    2:32
  • 15
    Zekiel, Zekiel
    2:19
  • 16
    Piece of Puddin'
    2:08
  • 17
    The Red Saunders Orchestra 1952
    0:23
  • 18
    La Raspa
    2:54
  • 19
    The Paul Bascomb Band 1952
    0:39
  • 20
    Blues and the Beat
    3:06
  • 21
    More Blues, More Beat
    2:33
  • 22
    Black Out
    3:12
  • 23
    Pink Cadillac
    3:14
  • 24
    Charlie Gonzales W/ The Red Holloway Band 1952
    1:57
  • 25
    Hi Yo Silver
    2:40
  • 26
    Such a Darn Fool Over You
    3:10
  • 27
    Hey Muscatel
    3:01
  • 28
    I'm Through With You
    3:07
  • 29
    Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Building the Arkestra in Chicago / Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1952
    Michael D. Anderson
    4:58
  • 30
    Wonderful You
    1:59
  • 31
    A Place in My Heart
    3:30
  • CD 7
  • 1
    The Afro-Cuban Influence - Machito 1951
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:01
  • 2
    Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
    Symphony Sid Torin
    0:35
  • 3
    Carambola
    Machito Orquestra
    4:44
  • 4
    Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
    Symphony Sid Torin
    0:10
  • 5
    Picadillo
    Machito Orquestra
    5:25
  • 6
    Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
    Symphony Sid Torin
    0:09
  • 7
    Tanga
    Machito Orquestra
    4:49
  • 8
    The Afro-Cuban Influence - Perez Prado 1947
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:52
  • 9
    Saca La Mano
    Perez Prado Orquestra
    2:38
  • 10
    Kuba Mambo
    Perez Prado Orquestra
    3:06
  • 11
    Kandela
    Perez Prado Orquestra
    2:58
  • 12
    The Afro Cuban Influence on Sun Ra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:15
  • 13
    Mambo in Trumpet
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:51
  • 14
    The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #4 - 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:22
  • 15
    Honky Tonk Train Blues
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    3:08
  • 16
    Probably
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    3:10
  • 17
    Voodoo Blues
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:57
  • 18
    The Gospel Influence on R&B Doo Wop
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:56
  • 19
    Golden Gate Gospel Train
    Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet
    2:34
  • 20
    Straighten Up and Fly Right (live)
    Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet
    3:10
  • 21
    Wilson Pickett & Aaron Neville Interviews - The Gospel Influence
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:54
  • 22
    Our Father (The Lord's Prayer)
    The Five Blind Boys
    2:56
  • 23
    The Swing Vocal Group Era - The Cats & The Fiddle 1939
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:32
  • 24
    Mr. Rhythm Man
    The Cats and the Fiddle
    2:47
  • 25
    The Doo Wop Influence - The Ink Spots 1944
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:21
  • 26
    Ernie Whitman Ink Spots Introduction
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:28
  • 27
    If I Didn't Care
    The Ink Spots
    4:01
  • 28
    Johnny Otis Interview - How They Created Rhythm & Blues in the Late 1940’s
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:35
  • 29
    The Early Days of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:42
  • 30
    Wilson Pickett Interview - The Chittlin' Circuit
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:28
  • CD 8
  • 1
    The Early Days of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:58
  • 2
    Blues Train
    Browley Guy and The Skyscrapers
    3:00
  • 3
    You Ain't Gonna Worry Me
    Browley Guy and The Skyscrapers
    2:36
  • 4
    The Parrots W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:43
  • 5
    Weep Weep Weep
    The Parrots with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    3:01
  • 6
    Don't Leave Me
    The Parrots with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:52
  • 7
    The Spaniels W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:18
  • 8
    Since I Fell for You
    The Spaniels with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:57
  • 9
    I Got Some New Blues
    Sun Ra & The Nu Sounds
    1:28
  • 10
    The Spaniels W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:21
  • 11
    Bounce
    The Spaniels with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:04
  • 12
    Honeysuckle Rose
    Sun Ra & The Nu Sounds
    3:13
  • 13
    The Flamingos W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:26
  • 14
    Golden Teardrops
    The Flamingos with The Red Holloway Band
    3:12
  • 15
    Perfidious Lover
    Walter Dunn with The Metros and The Sun Ra Arkestra
    3:13
  • 16
    The Moonglows W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:18
  • 17
    My Love
    The Moonglows with The Red Holloway Band
    3:02
  • 18
    Bye Bye
    The Cosmic Rays with The Sun Ra Arkestra
    2:49
  • 19
    The Moonglows W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:42
  • 20
    Just a Lonely Christmas
    The Moonglows with The Red Holloway Band
    2:25
  • 21
    Hey Santa Claus
    The Moonglows with The Red Holloway Band
    2:22
  • 22
    The Pelicans W/ Paul Bascomb & The Leo Blevins Trio 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:47
  • 23
    White Cliffs of Dover
    The Pelicans with The Paul Bascomb Band
    1:50
  • 24
    I'm Glad You Love Me
    Juanita Rogers with Mr. V’s Five Joys
    3:03
  • 25
    The Rockettes W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:31
  • 26
    Love Nobody
    The Rockettes with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:34
  • 27
    I'm Through With You (Rehearsal)
    The Nu Sounds
    1:32
  • 28
    The 5 Thrills (The Earls) W/ The Paul Bascomb Band 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:34
  • 29
    Laverne
    The 5 Thrills with The Paul Bascomb Band
    2:29
  • 30
    Dreaming
    The Cosmic Rays
    2:41
  • 31
    The 5 Echoes W/ The Al Smith Band 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:47
  • 32
    So Lonesome
    The 5 Echoes with The Al Smith Band
    2:48
  • 33
    Broke
    The 5 Echoes with The Al Smith Band
    2:20
  • 34
    That's My Baby
    The 5 Echoes with The Al Smith Band
    2:22
  • 35
    Why Oh Why
    The 5 Echoes with The Al Smith Band
    3:12
  • CD 9
  • 1
    Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers His Vocal Groups
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:48
  • 2
    The Founding of Saturn & El Saturn Records 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:44
  • 3
    My Sweet (Rehearsal)
    Roland Wilson & The Nu Sounds
    1:03
  • 4
    My Land of Dreams (Rehearsal)
    Roland Wilson & The Nu Sounds
    2:00
  • 5
    Dreams Come True (Rehearsal)
    Roland Wilson & The Nu Sounds
    3:16
  • 6
    Sun Ra Interview - Describes His Music as Being Far Ahead
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:56
  • 7
    The 5 Chances (W/ Clyde Williams)
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:47
  • 8
    Nagasaki
    The 5 Chances with Clyde Williams
    2:10
  • 9
    Make Love to Me
    The 5 Chances with Clyde Williams
    2:37
  • 10
    The Flamingos W/ The Al Smith Band 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:23
  • 11
    Dream of a Lifetime
    The Flamingos with The Al Smith Band
    2:53
  • 12
    The 5 Arrows W/ The Paul Bascomb Band 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:29
  • 13
    You Got Me Losing My Mind
    Gloria Valdez and The Five Arrows with The Paul Bascomb Band
    2:22
  • 14
    Pretty Little Thing
    The Five Arrows with The Paul Bascomb Band
    2:31
  • 15
    Walter Spriggs W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:38
  • 16
    I'm Not Your Fool Anymore
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:40
  • 17
    The Rhythm Aces W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1954-1955
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:46
  • 18
    I Wonder Why
    The Rhythm Aces with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:25
  • 19
    Whisper to Me
    The Rhythm Aces with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    3:04
  • 20
    The Maples W/ The Von Freeman Band 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:41
  • 21
    99 Guys
    The Maples with Von Freeman Band
    2:41
  • 22
    Honeysuckle Rose
    The Nu Sounds
    3:15
  • 23
    The Fortunes W/ Unknown Band 1955
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:27
  • 24
    Love
    The Fortunes
    2:32
  • 25
    Bread
    The Fortunes
    2:35
  • 26
    The Early Sci-Fi Factuality Influence
    Michael D. Anderson
    5:54
  • 27
    The Walter Dunn 'Repeto' Studio Rehearsal & Session 1956
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:11
  • 28
    I'll Close My Heart (Rehearsal)
    Walter Dunn with The Metros
    2:35
  • 29
    When You're in Love This Way (Rehearsal)
    Walter Dunn with The Metros
    2:08
  • 30
    Christina, Eugena, Marie
    Walter Dunn with The Metros
    3:58
  • 31
    Perfidious Lover #2
    Walter Dunn with The Metros
    5:00
  • 32
    Hamp Jones 1957
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:18
  • 33
    Pack Your Clothes
    Hamp Jones
    2:33
  • 34
    Mel London W/ Unknown Band 1957
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:13
  • 35
    Man From the Island
    Mel London
    2:29
  • CD 10
  • 1
    The Serenaders W/ Unknown Band 1957
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:22
  • 2
    The Pajama Game
    The Serenaders
    2:20
  • 3
    A Sinner in Love
    The Serenaders
    2:11
  • 4
    The Supremes 'Live' W/ Sun Ra & His Rays of Jazz 1958
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:21
  • 5
    Everybody Mambo
    The Supremes with Sun Ra and His Rays of Jazz
    2:14
  • 6
    Odetta Interview - The Body Is the First Instrument
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:44
  • 7
    Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:44
  • 8
    The Many Thoughts Of...
    Sun Ra with Thea Barbara
    2:37
  • 9
    The Inner Being
    Sun Ra with Thea Barbara
    3:04
  • 10
    The Haunted Melody
    Sun Ra with Thea Barbara
    2:47
  • 11
    Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:10
  • 12
    Pennies From Heaven
    2:46
  • 13
    You and the Night and the Music
    3:49
  • 14
    The Stan Kenton New Direction Influence
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:25
  • 15
    Sun Ra - The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:31
  • 16
    Ebb Tide
    4:47
  • 17
    Alberta Adams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:46
  • 18
    Messin' With the Blues
    Alberta Adams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:51
  • 19
    Remember
    Alberta Adams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:51
  • 20
    Blues Vocalist Alberta Adams - Why She Sings the Blues
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:20
  • 21
    Jo Jo Adams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 22
    Call My Baby
    Jo Jo Adams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:37
  • 23
    Rebecca
    Jo Jo Adams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:48
  • 24
    Sun Ra - The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:10
  • 25
    I Remember You
    3:44
  • 26
    The Best Things in Life Are Free
    2:55
  • 27
    Joe Williams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:30
  • 28
    It's Raining Again
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:44
  • 29
    On the Blue Side
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:59
  • 30
    Detour Ahead
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:56
  • 31
    Blow Mr. Low Blow (remake)
    Jumpin' Joe Williams with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:48
  • 32
    The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:46
  • 33
    Summertime
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:32
  • 34
    Riverboat
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:55
  • 35
    Lawdy Lucy
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:58
  • 36
    Tired of Movin'
    The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:23
  • CD 11
  • 1
    The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:02
  • 2
    I'll Follow My Secret Heart
    Coleman Hawkins
    3:04
  • 3
    What a Difference a Day Made
    Coleman Hawkins
    3:12
  • 4
    September Song
    Coleman Hawkins
    3:25
  • 5
    The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:10
  • 6
    Blue Blue Days
    Coleman Hawkins
    2:41
  • 7
    Flight Eleven
    Coleman Hawkins
    2:53
  • 8
    The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 1
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:44
  • 9
    Jan Pt. 1 & 2
    The Paul Bascomb Band
    5:57
  • 10
    Liza's Blues
    The Paul Bascomb Band
    2:54
  • 11
    The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 2
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:30
  • 12
    Jumpin' at El Sino
    The Paul Bascomb Band
    2:13
  • 13
    Alley B on Avenue C
    The Paul Bascomb Band
    3:08
  • 14
    Sun Ra and the Vee Jay & Duke Labels 1954
    Michael D. Anderson
    3:15
  • 15
    Grant Jones W/ The King Kolax Band
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:09
  • 16
    What Have You Done to Me
    Grant Jones with The King Kolax Band
    2:54
  • 17
    Right Now
    Grant Jones with The King Kolax Band
    2:48
  • 18
    The King Kolax Band
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:12
  • 19
    Vivian
    The King Kolax Band
    2:41
  • 20
    Goodnite Blues
    The King Kolax Band
    3:00
  • 21
    Billy Brooks W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1955
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:28
  • 22
    Mambo Is Everywhere
    Billy Brooks with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:43
  • 23
    Song of a Dreamer
    Billy Brooks with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:46
  • 24
    I Want Your Love Tonight
    Billy Brooks with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:43
  • 25
    This Is My Prayer
    Billy Brooks with The Red Saunders Orchestra
    2:43
  • 26
    The Early Sun Ra & Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1955 - The Treasure Hunt Tape
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:26
  • 27
    Of This I Know (take 1)
    Sun Ra and Pat Patrick
    2:18
  • 28
    Of This I Know (take 2)
    Sun Ra and Pat Patrick
    3:16
  • 29
    When You're With the One You Love
    Sun Ra and Pat Patrick
    3:15
  • 30
    Darn That Dream
    Sun Ra and Pat Patrick
    1:58
  • CD 12
  • 1
    The Billie Hawkins Rehearsal 1956
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:23
  • 2
    I'm Coming Home (Rehearsal)
    Billie Hawkins
    1:00
  • 3
    Last Call for Love (Rehearsal)
    Billie Hawkins
    1:05
  • 4
    Kiss Me Sweet (Rehearsal)
    Billie Hawkins
    2:27
  • 5
    At Last (Rehearsal)
    Billie Hawkins
    0:57
  • 6
    The Billie Hawkins Heat Beat Recordings 1956
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 7
    I'm Coming Home (studio version)
    Billie Hawkins
    2:03
  • 8
    Last Call for Love (studio version)
    Billie Hawkins
    2:25
  • 9
    Sun Ra Interview - Teaching the Arkestra Yo Play Like Swing Musicians
    Michael D. Anderson
    2:04
  • 10
    Sun Ra Respected by Musicians / The Le Suny'r Ra Band 'Live' 1956
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:13
  • 11
    Big City Blues
    Le Suny'r Ra Band
    8:04
  • 12
    Delilah (John Gilmore Solo Feature)
    Le Suny'r Ra Band
    4:50
  • 13
    Velvet
    Le Suny'r Ra Band
    6:59
  • 14
    The James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry Rehearsal 1956
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:24
  • 15
    Somebody Else's Worlds
    James Scales, Wilburn Green & Robert Barry
    2:51
  • 16
    Blues in Outer Space
    James Scales, Wilburn Green & Robert Barry
    4:26
  • 17
    Space Aura (Incomplete)
    James Scales, Wilburn Green & Robert Barry
    1:33
  • 18
    The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Sessions 1956 - Velvet
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:24
  • 19
    Velvet (take 1 - Complete take)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:41
  • 20
    Velvet (take 2 - F/S)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:14
  • 21
    Velvet (take 3 - F/S)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:22
  • 22
    Velvet (take 4 - Complete take)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    2:47
  • 23
    Ray Charles Interview - What It Means to Be a Good Singer
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:27
  • 24
    Sun Ra Interview - Clyde Williams
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:10
  • 25
    Clyde Williams W/ Sun Ra & His Arkestra 1956 - Dreams Come True
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:39
  • 26
    Dreams Come True (take 2 - Complete take)
    Clyde Williams with Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    3:36
  • 27
    Dreams Come True (take 3 - F/S)
    Clyde Williams with Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    0:08
  • 28
    Dreams Come True (take 4 - Complete take)
    Clyde Williams with Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    3:00
  • 29
    Sun Ra Interview - Dreams Come True (Closer)
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:14
  • 30
    Clyde Williams W/ Sun Ra Arkestra 'Live' 1958
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 31
    S'Wonderful
    Clyde Williams with Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    2:35
  • 32
    Roll 'em Pete
    Clyde Williams with Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    4:29
  • 33
    My Funny Valentine
    Clyde Williams with Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    4:13
  • CD 13
  • 1
    The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:20
  • 2
    Eve (take 1 - F/S)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:36
  • 3
    Eve (Complete Unedited version)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    5:45
  • 4
    Sun Ra Interview - Playing What People Need
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:52
  • 5
    The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Sessions 1956 - El Viktor
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:27
  • 6
    El Viktor (take 1 - Complete take)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    2:23
  • 7
    El Viktor (take 2 - F/S)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:21
  • 8
    El Viktor (take 3 - F/S)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:45
  • 9
    El Viktor (take 4 - F/S)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    0:16
  • 10
    El Viktor (take 5 - Master take)
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    2:28
  • 11
    The Hattie Randolph Bud Land Rehearsal 1957
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:48
  • 12
    Don't Blame Me (take 1)
    Hatty Randolph
    2:54
  • 13
    Hattie and Band Conversation
    Hatty Randolph
    0:20
  • 14
    Don't Blame Me (take 2)
    Hatty Randolph
    2:45
  • 15
    Sun Ra Interview - Why the Band Is Called the Arkestra
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 16
    The Calvin Newborn Bud Land Rehearsal 1957
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:09
  • 17
    Blue Space
    Calvin Newborn
    2:38
  • 18
    Everything I Have Is Yours
    Calvin Newborn
    4:37
  • 19
    The Sun Ra Poentry Recordings 1948-1982
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:12
  • 20
    The Pershing All-Star Jam 1958
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:59
  • 21
    Chi-Town Blues
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    13:22
  • 22
    Just You, Just Me
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    11:30
  • 23
    I Can't Get Started
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    3:21
  • 24
    Don't Blame Me
    The Sun Ra Arkestra
    6:39
  • CD 14
  • 1
    The 1958 Yochanan Recordings
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:45
  • 2
    Sun Ra & His Arkestra Live at Bud Land 1958 - The John Gilmore Feature
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:41
  • 3
    Just One of Those Things
    Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    3:02
  • 4
    Sophisticated Blues
    Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    5:50
  • 5
    Will You Still Be Mine
    Sun Ra and His Arkestra
    7:18
  • 6
    Sun Ra Interview - Having Discipline in His Band
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:50
  • 7
    Sun Ra & The Arkestra Play Pop Hits 1958 - Tequila
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:09
  • 8
    Tequila / End of Set Theme
    Sun Ra and The Arkestra
    8:16
  • 9
    Hattie Randolph Records With the Arkestra 1959
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:20
  • 10
    Round Midnight (Mono - take 1 - F/S)
    Hatty Randolph with The Arkestra
    0:23
  • 11
    Round Midnight (Mono - take 2 - F/S)
    Hatty Randolph with The Arkestra
    0:52
  • 12
    Round Midnight (Mono - take 3 - Master take)
    Hatty Randolph with The Arkestra
    3:54
  • 13
    Hattie Randolph With the Arkestra - Live at the Jazz Showcase 1976
    Michael D. Anderson
    0:19
  • 14
    Don't Blame Me
    Hatty Randolph
    4:22
  • 15
    Sun Ra Interview - Playing Another Kind of Music
    Michael D. Anderson
    4:05
  • 16
    Producer Michael D. Anderson - Closing Comments
    Michael D. Anderson
    1:03
  • 17
    Sun Ra - Closing Comments Collage
    Michael D. Anderson
    3:36
  • 18
    End Theme Music - Discipline
    Michael D. Anderson
    3:50

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