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Disc 1
- 1.Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 19:54
- 2.Production Introduction0:09
- 3.Message to Earth Man2:17
- 4.Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 20:40
- 5.Ruth Brown, Bobby Bland & Ray Charles Interviews - The Meaning of the Blues2:13
- 6.Sun Ra Interview - His Early Days in Alabama0:29
- 7.The Early Blues Women 1924 - 19280:17
- 8.Oh Daddy3:21
- 9.Booze & Blues3:13
- 10.Hole in the Wall2:56
- 11.Sun Ra Interview - His First Piano / Leading the School Band4:44
- 12.The Luis Russell Orchestra 19290:13
- 13.Call of the Freaks3:07
- 14.The Don Redman Orchestra0:27
- 15.Chant of the Weed3:16
- 16.The Early Jazz Band Influences1:10
- 17.Just Rite2:42
- 18.Fat Man Blues2:36
- 19.Rhythm Spasm2:50
- 20.The Fletcher Henderson Influence Pt. 1 - 19310:16
- 21.Blue Rhythm2:49
- 22.Sugar Foot Stomp2:54
- 23.Coleman Hawkins Interview - Hawk Remembers Fletcher Henderson2:20
- 24.The Clarence William Band Records Sun Ra Composition 19330:19
- 25.Chocolate Avenue2:56
- 26.The John Kirby Sextet 19390:47
- 27.Anitra's Dance2:44
- 28.Opus #52:45
- 29.The Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Influence 19400:25
- 30.Chant of the Groove (live)5:24
- 31.Sun Ra Interview - Remembers How Musicians Used to Dress1:27
Disc 2
- 2.Sun Ra in the Military October 19420:20
- 3.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Fletcher Henderson0:47
- 4.The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra - 'Live' 19450:12
- 5.Ernie Whitman & Fletcher Henderson Conversing0:32
- 6.You're Driving Me Crazy2:03
- 7.King Porter Stomp2:55
- 8.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Pianists Art Tatum0:45
- 9.The Art Tatum / Erroll Garner Influence 19450:53
- 10.Art Tatum Introduction0:29
- 11.Song of the Vagabond2:43
- 12.Erroll Garner Introduction0:24
- 13.Erroll's Bounce2:20
- 14.The Black Swing Bands 'Live on Radio' 1943-19441:01
- 15.The Lionel Hampton Orchestra Introduction0:12
- 16.Loose Wig5:50
- 17.The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Introduction0:16
- 18.Little John2:23
- 19.The Benny Carter Orchestra Introduction0:05
- 20.Cuttin' Time2:38
- 21.Russian Lullaby2:56
- 22.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers His School Bands / Why He Left Alabama2:28
- 23.Wynonie Harris W/ The Jumpin’ Jimmie Jackson Band 19460:28
- 24.Dig This Boogie2:28
- 25.Lightnin' Struck the Poorhouse2:39
- 26.My Baby's Barrelhouse2:47
- 27.Drinkin' by Myself2:37
- 28.The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Influence 19440:32
- 29.The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Introduction0:30
- 30.Airmail Special3:37
- 31.The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Introduction0:05
- 32.Love Me or Leave Me4:43
- 33.The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Influence 19480:18
- 34.Minor Walk4:21
- 35.Sun Ra Interview - Recalls Chicago in 1946 / The Bands He Played In1:59
- 36.The Lil Green Orchestra 1946-19471:16
- 37.Blowtop Blues2:44
- 38.No Good Man2:37
- 39.How Come You Do Me Like You Do2:42
- 40.Lonely Woman2:55
- 41.Blues Legend Willie Dixon - The Blues Influence0:51
Disc 3
- 3.The Church Organ Recordings 19480:19
- 4.All the Things You Are4:21
- 5.Wind in the Trees (early Avant Garde)2:38
- 6.Willow Weep for Me1:24
- 7.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 10:17
- 8.Deep Purple4:07
- 9.Sunny Remembers Stuff Smith1:34
- 10.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 20:08
- 11.Darn That Dream5:04
- 12.Yesterdays1:00
- 13.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 30:07
- 14.If Only They Knew4:13
- 15.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 40:07
- 16.The Darkness Within1:37
- 17.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 1 - 19450:20
- 18.Taurus2:33
- 19.Cancer2:32
- 20.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 2 - 19480:14
- 21.Ode to Mary Lou2:03
- 22.I've Got a Secret1:18
- 23.Something in Your Smile2:06
- 24.High Steppin'2:25
- 25.I've Got Some New Blues1:07
- 26.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 3 - 19470:16
- 27.Lonely Moments2:54
- 28.Whistle Blues2:55
- 29.Sunny and Jo Jo Adams 19470:43
- 30.Junior Wells Interview - The Early Daysoof Chicago Blues0:50
- 31.Jo Jo Adams W/ Tom Archia1:05
- 32.Love Me2:58
- 33.Drinkin' Blues2:51
- 34.If I Feel Like This Tomorrow2:36
- 35.Cryin' by My Window2:42
- 36.The 1948 Record Ban / Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys 19480:48
- 37.He's Got Her and Gone3:12
- 38.The Holidays Are Over3:00
- 39.The Dozier Boys W/ The Sax Mallard Band 19480:24
- 40.In a Travelin' Mood2:56
- 41.In Every Man's Life3:28
- 42.Bobby 'Blue' Bland Interview - The Blues Are About Life0:36
Disc 4
- 4.The Early Foundations of R&B Doo Wop0:27
- 5.The Dozier Boys W/ The Eugene Wright Band0:56
- 6.Big Time Baby2:16
- 7.Pork-N-Beans2:34
- 8.Dawn Mist3:24
- 9.The Music Goes Down and Round2:39
- 10.Sun Ra & The Red Saunders Orchestra 19481:21
- 11.Trust in Me2:45
- 12.Synthesis2:51
- 13.Jitterbuggin'3:00
- 14.Legs Gettin' Bigger2:47
- 15.Sun Ra Interview - Lexington, Indiana 1949 - The Blue Grass Inn0:35
- 16.The Sunny Blount Trio0:31
- 17.Upstairs0:40
- 18.Sunny's Bop / Just One of Those Things1:21
- 19.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Speaks Highly of Vocalist Billie Holiday0:27
- 20.Louis Armstrong Speaks of Billie Holiday / Billie Holliday Inerview and Poem 'Yesterdays'1:44
- 21.Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano0:55
- 22.Smile6:00
- 23.Old Man River2:56
- 24.Sun Ra Song Introduction0:06
- 25.Somewhere Over the Rainbow2:50
- 26.Out of Nowhere1:23
- 27.Sun Ra Interview - Recalls His Band in Chicago & Alabama a & M1:25
- 28.The Chicago Blues Influence / Andrew Tibbs W/ The Leo Blevins Trio0:29
- 29.How Long2:53
- 30.I Know3:07
- 31.The Sunny Blount Trio 'Live' 19490:20
- 32.You Go to My Head4:00
- 33.Blue Chicago Blues1:18
- 34.Sugar Chile Robinson W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19500:38
- 35.Bouncin' the Ball2:07
- 36.I'll Eat My Spinach2:28
- 37.Dorothy Donegan 19500:35
- 38.D.D.D.2:39
- 39.Ridin' the Boogie2:42
Disc 5
- 5.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #1 - 19500:37
- 6.Blow Mr. Low Blow2:35
- 7.Chi2:14
- 8.Lyin' Girl Blues2:40
- 9.Sun Ra Interview - The Innovators & The Youth9:24
- 10.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 3 - 19501:24
- 11.Bye Bye Blues2:47
- 12.Narration – Andrew Tibbs W/Sax Mallard Sextet 19500:55
- 13.You Can't Win3:09
- 14.Achin' Heart3:03
- 15.Sun Ra & The Unidentified Vocalist 19500:24
- 16.Pennies From Heaven2:45
- 17.You and the Night and the Music3:50
- 18.Sun Ra Meets Alto Saxophonist John Jenkins 19500:10
- 19.Cocktails for Two / Tenderly5:58
- 20.The Phantom4:32
- 21.Sun Ra Interview - Hearing Legendary Blues & Jazz Bands0:43
- 22.Sun Ra & Laverne Baker (a.k.a. Little Miss Sharecropper) 19500:49
- 23.Take Some Time Out3:03
- 24.I've Tried2:42
- 25.How Long2:20
- 26.I Want to Rock2:36
- 27.The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 10:22
- 28.The Nearness of You2:07
- 29.Sunny's Place #12:37
- 30.The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 20:12
- 31.The Man I Love3:26
- 32.Sunny's Place #23:00
- 33.The Sun Ra Mystery Clip0:10
- 34.All Alone0:17
Disc 6
- 6.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #20:22
- 7.Stop Pretty Baby Stop2:47
- 8.Weekday Blues3:10
- 9.4AM Blues3:04
- 10.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #30:43
- 11.Last Night's Party2:39
- 12.Hey Bartender2:23
- 13.Boot 'em Up2:52
- 14.Sugar Bounce2:28
- 15.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ June Davis 19510:27
- 16.Gentle Lover3:04
- 17.J.D. Blues2:50
- 18.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ The Hambone Kids 19520:42
- 19.Hambone2:32
- 20.Zekiel, Zekiel2:19
- 21.Piece of Puddin'2:08
- 22.The Red Saunders Orchestra 19520:23
- 23.La Raspa2:54
- 24.The Paul Bascomb Band 19520:39
- 25.Blues and the Beat3:06
- 26.More Blues, More Beat2:33
- 27.Black Out3:12
- 28.Pink Cadillac3:14
- 29.Charlie Gonzales W/ The Red Holloway Band 19521:57
- 30.Hi Yo Silver2:40
- 31.Such a Darn Fool Over You3:10
- 32.Hey Muscatel3:01
- 33.I'm Through With You3:07
- 34.Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Building the Arkestra in Chicago / Pat Patrick Rehearsals 19524:58
- 35.Wonderful You1:59
- 36.A Place in My Heart3:30
Disc 7
- 7.The Afro-Cuban Influence - Machito 19512:01
- 8.Symphony Sid Torin Announcement0:35
- 9.Carambola4:44
- 10.Symphony Sid Torin Announcement0:10
- 11.Picadillo5:25
- 12.Symphony Sid Torin Announcement0:09
- 13.Tanga4:49
- 14.The Afro-Cuban Influence - Perez Prado 19470:52
- 15.Saca La Mano2:38
- 16.Kuba Mambo3:06
- 17.Kandela2:58
- 18.The Afro Cuban Influence on Sun Ra 19530:15
- 19.Mambo in Trumpet2:51
- 20.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #4 - 19530:22
- 21.Honky Tonk Train Blues3:08
- 22.Probably3:10
- 23.Voodoo Blues2:57
- 24.The Gospel Influence on R&B Doo Wop0:56
- 25.Golden Gate Gospel Train2:34
- 26.Straighten Up and Fly Right (live)3:10
- 27.Wilson Pickett & Aaron Neville Interviews - The Gospel Influence2:54
- 28.Our Father (The Lord's Prayer)2:56
- 29.The Swing Vocal Group Era - The Cats & The Fiddle 19390:32
- 30.Mr. Rhythm Man2:47
- 31.The Doo Wop Influence - The Ink Spots 19440:21
- 32.Ernie Whitman Ink Spots Introduction0:28
- 33.If I Didn't Care4:01
- 34.Johnny Otis Interview - How They Created Rhythm & Blues in the Late 1940’s0:35
- 35.The Early Days of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 11:42
- 36.Wilson Pickett Interview - The Chittlin' Circuit0:28
Disc 8
- 8.The Early Days of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 20:58
- 9.Blues Train3:00
- 10.You Ain't Gonna Worry Me2:36
- 11.The Parrots W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:43
- 12.Weep Weep Weep3:01
- 13.Don't Leave Me2:52
- 14.The Spaniels W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 10:18
- 15.Since I Fell for You2:57
- 16.I Got Some New Blues1:28
- 17.The Spaniels W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 20:21
- 18.Bounce2:04
- 19.Honeysuckle Rose3:13
- 20.The Flamingos W/ The Red Holloway Band 19530:26
- 21.Golden Teardrops3:12
- 22.Perfidious Lover3:13
- 23.The Moonglows W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 10:18
- 24.My Love3:02
- 25.Bye Bye2:49
- 26.The Moonglows W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 20:42
- 27.Just a Lonely Christmas2:25
- 28.Hey Santa Claus2:22
- 29.The Pelicans W/ Paul Bascomb & The Leo Blevins Trio 19530:47
- 30.White Cliffs of Dover1:50
- 31.I'm Glad You Love Me3:03
- 32.The Rockettes W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:31
- 33.Love Nobody2:34
- 34.I'm Through With You (Rehearsal)1:32
- 35.The 5 Thrills (The Earls) W/ The Paul Bascomb Band 19540:34
- 36.Laverne2:29
- 37.Dreaming2:41
- 38.The 5 Echoes W/ The Al Smith Band 19540:47
- 39.So Lonesome2:48
- 40.Broke2:20
- 41.That's My Baby2:22
- 42.Why Oh Why3:12
Disc 9
- 9.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers His Vocal Groups0:48
- 10.The Founding of Saturn & El Saturn Records 19541:44
- 11.My Sweet (Rehearsal)1:03
- 12.My Land of Dreams (Rehearsal)2:00
- 13.Dreams Come True (Rehearsal)3:16
- 14.Sun Ra Interview - Describes His Music as Being Far Ahead0:56
- 15.The 5 Chances (W/ Clyde Williams)0:47
- 16.Nagasaki2:10
- 17.Make Love to Me2:37
- 18.The Flamingos W/ The Al Smith Band 19540:23
- 19.Dream of a Lifetime2:53
- 20.The 5 Arrows W/ The Paul Bascomb Band 19540:29
- 21.You Got Me Losing My Mind2:22
- 22.Pretty Little Thing2:31
- 23.Walter Spriggs W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19540:38
- 24.I'm Not Your Fool Anymore2:40
- 25.The Rhythm Aces W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1954-19550:46
- 26.I Wonder Why2:25
- 27.Whisper to Me3:04
- 28.The Maples W/ The Von Freeman Band 19540:41
- 29.99 Guys2:41
- 30.Honeysuckle Rose3:15
- 31.The Fortunes W/ Unknown Band 19550:27
- 32.Love2:32
- 33.Bread2:35
- 34.The Early Sci-Fi Factuality Influence5:54
- 35.The Walter Dunn 'Repeto' Studio Rehearsal & Session 19561:11
- 36.I'll Close My Heart (Rehearsal)2:35
- 37.When You're in Love This Way (Rehearsal)2:08
- 38.Christina, Eugena, Marie3:58
- 39.Perfidious Lover #25:00
- 40.Hamp Jones 19570:18
- 41.Pack Your Clothes2:33
- 42.Mel London W/ Unknown Band 19570:13
- 43.Man From the Island2:29
Disc 10
- 10.The Serenaders W/ Unknown Band 19570:22
- 11.The Pajama Game2:20
- 12.A Sinner in Love2:11
- 13.The Supremes 'Live' W/ Sun Ra & His Rays of Jazz 19580:21
- 14.Everybody Mambo2:14
- 15.Odetta Interview - The Body Is the First Instrument0:44
- 16.Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 10:44
- 17.The Many Thoughts Of...2:37
- 18.The Inner Being3:04
- 19.The Haunted Melody2:47
- 20.Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 20:10
- 21.Pennies From Heaven2:46
- 22.You and the Night and the Music3:49
- 23.The Stan Kenton New Direction Influence0:25
- 24.Sun Ra - The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 10:31
- 25.Ebb Tide4:47
- 26.Alberta Adams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:46
- 27.Messin' With the Blues2:51
- 28.Remember2:51
- 29.Blues Vocalist Alberta Adams - Why She Sings the Blues0:20
- 30.Jo Jo Adams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:19
- 31.Call My Baby2:37
- 32.Rebecca2:48
- 33.Sun Ra - The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 20:10
- 34.I Remember You3:44
- 35.The Best Things in Life Are Free2:55
- 36.Joe Williams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:30
- 37.It's Raining Again2:44
- 38.On the Blue Side2:59
- 39.Detour Ahead2:56
- 40.Blow Mr. Low Blow (remake)2:48
- 41.The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:46
- 42.Summertime2:32
- 43.Riverboat2:55
- 44.Lawdy Lucy2:58
- 45.Tired of Movin'2:23
Disc 11
- 11.The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 11:02
- 12.I'll Follow My Secret Heart3:04
- 13.What a Difference a Day Made3:12
- 14.September Song3:25
- 15.The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 20:10
- 16.Blue Blue Days2:41
- 17.Flight Eleven2:53
- 18.The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 10:44
- 19.Jan Pt. 1 & 25:57
- 20.Liza's Blues2:54
- 21.The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 20:30
- 22.Jumpin' at El Sino2:13
- 23.Alley B on Avenue C3:08
- 24.Sun Ra and the Vee Jay & Duke Labels 19543:15
- 25.Grant Jones W/ The King Kolax Band0:09
- 26.What Have You Done to Me2:54
- 27.Right Now2:48
- 28.The King Kolax Band0:12
- 29.Vivian2:41
- 30.Goodnite Blues3:00
- 31.Billy Brooks W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19550:28
- 32.Mambo Is Everywhere2:43
- 33.Song of a Dreamer2:46
- 34.I Want Your Love Tonight2:43
- 35.This Is My Prayer2:43
- 36.The Early Sun Ra & Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1955 - The Treasure Hunt Tape0:26
- 37.Of This I Know (take 1)2:18
- 38.Of This I Know (take 2)3:16
- 39.When You're With the One You Love3:15
- 40.Darn That Dream1:58
Disc 12
- 12.The Billie Hawkins Rehearsal 19560:23
- 13.I'm Coming Home (Rehearsal)1:00
- 14.Last Call for Love (Rehearsal)1:05
- 15.Kiss Me Sweet (Rehearsal)2:27
- 16.At Last (Rehearsal)0:57
- 17.The Billie Hawkins Heat Beat Recordings 19560:19
- 18.I'm Coming Home (studio version)2:03
- 19.Last Call for Love (studio version)2:25
- 20.Sun Ra Interview - Teaching the Arkestra Yo Play Like Swing Musicians2:04
- 21.Sun Ra Respected by Musicians / The Le Suny'r Ra Band 'Live' 19561:13
- 22.Big City Blues8:04
- 23.Delilah (John Gilmore Solo Feature)4:50
- 24.Velvet6:59
- 25.The James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry Rehearsal 19560:24
- 26.Somebody Else's Worlds2:51
- 27.Blues in Outer Space4:26
- 28.Space Aura (Incomplete)1:33
- 29.The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Sessions 1956 - Velvet0:24
- 30.Velvet (take 1 - Complete take)0:41
- 31.Velvet (take 2 - F/S)0:14
- 32.Velvet (take 3 - F/S)0:22
- 33.Velvet (take 4 - Complete take)2:47
- 34.Ray Charles Interview - What It Means to Be a Good Singer0:27
- 35.Sun Ra Interview - Clyde Williams0:10
- 36.Clyde Williams W/ Sun Ra & His Arkestra 1956 - Dreams Come True0:39
- 37.Dreams Come True (take 2 - Complete take)3:36
- 38.Dreams Come True (take 3 - F/S)0:08
- 39.Dreams Come True (take 4 - Complete take)3:00
- 40.Sun Ra Interview - Dreams Come True (Closer)0:14
- 41.Clyde Williams W/ Sun Ra Arkestra 'Live' 19580:19
- 42.S'Wonderful2:35
- 43.Roll 'em Pete4:29
- 44.My Funny Valentine4:13
Disc 13
- 13.The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 19560:20
- 14.Eve (take 1 - F/S)0:36
- 15.Eve (Complete Unedited version)5:45
- 16.Sun Ra Interview - Playing What People Need0:52
- 17.The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Sessions 1956 - El Viktor0:27
- 18.El Viktor (take 1 - Complete take)2:23
- 19.El Viktor (take 2 - F/S)0:21
- 20.El Viktor (take 3 - F/S)0:45
- 21.El Viktor (take 4 - F/S)0:16
- 22.El Viktor (take 5 - Master take)2:28
- 23.The Hattie Randolph Bud Land Rehearsal 19570:48
- 24.Don't Blame Me (take 1)2:54
- 25.Hattie and Band Conversation0:20
- 26.Don't Blame Me (take 2)2:45
- 27.Sun Ra Interview - Why the Band Is Called the Arkestra0:19
- 28.The Calvin Newborn Bud Land Rehearsal 19570:09
- 29.Blue Space2:38
- 30.Everything I Have Is Yours4:37
- 31.The Sun Ra Poentry Recordings 1948-19820:12
- 32.The Pershing All-Star Jam 19580:59
- 33.Chi-Town Blues13:22
- 34.Just You, Just Me11:30
- 35.I Can't Get Started3:21
- 36.Don't Blame Me6:39
Disc 14
- 14.The 1958 Yochanan Recordings0:45
- 15.Sun Ra & His Arkestra Live at Bud Land 1958 - The John Gilmore Feature0:41
- 16.Just One of Those Things3:02
- 17.Sophisticated Blues5:50
- 18.Will You Still Be Mine7:18
- 19.Sun Ra Interview - Having Discipline in His Band1:50
- 20.Sun Ra & The Arkestra Play Pop Hits 1958 - Tequila0:09
- 21.Tequila / End of Set Theme8:16
- 22.Hattie Randolph Records With the Arkestra 19590:20
- 23.Round Midnight (Mono - take 1 - F/S)0:23
- 24.Round Midnight (Mono - take 2 - F/S)0:52
- 25.Round Midnight (Mono - take 3 - Master take)3:54
- 26.Hattie Randolph With the Arkestra - Live at the Jazz Showcase 19760:19
- 27.Don't Blame Me4:22
- 28.Sun Ra Interview - Playing Another Kind of Music4:05
- 29.Producer Michael D. Anderson - Closing Comments1:03
- 30.Sun Ra - Closing Comments Collage3:36
- 31.End Theme Music - Discipline3:50







