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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
- 1.Sun Ra in the Military October 19420:20
- 2.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Fletcher Henderson0:47
- 3.The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra - 'Live' 19450:12
- 4.Ernie Whitman & Fletcher Henderson Conversing0:32
- 5.You're Driving Me Crazy2:03
- 6.King Porter Stomp2:55
- 7.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Pianists Art Tatum0:45
- 8.The Art Tatum / Erroll Garner Influence 19450:53
- 9.Art Tatum Introduction0:29
- 10.Song of the Vagabond2:43
- 11.Erroll Garner Introduction0:24
- 12.Erroll's Bounce2:20
- 13.The Black Swing Bands 'Live on Radio' 1943-19441:01
- 14.The Lionel Hampton Orchestra Introduction0:12
- 15.Loose Wig5:50
- 16.The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Introduction0:16
- 17.Little John2:23
- 18.The Benny Carter Orchestra Introduction0:05
- 19.Cuttin' Time2:38
- 20.Russian Lullaby2:56
- 21.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers His School Bands / Why He Left Alabama2:28
- 22.Wynonie Harris W/ The Jumpin’ Jimmie Jackson Band 19460:28
- 23.Dig This Boogie2:28
- 24.Lightnin' Struck the Poorhouse2:39
- 25.My Baby's Barrelhouse2:47
- 26.Drinkin' by Myself2:37
- 27.The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Influence 19440:32
- 28.The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Introduction0:30
- 29.Airmail Special3:37
- 30.The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Introduction0:05
- 31.Love Me or Leave Me4:43
- 32.The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Influence 19480:18
- 33.Minor Walk4:21
- 34.Sun Ra Interview - Recalls Chicago in 1946 / The Bands He Played In1:59
- 35.The Lil Green Orchestra 1946-19471:16
- 36.Blowtop Blues2:44
- 37.No Good Man2:37
- 38.How Come You Do Me Like You Do2:42
- 39.Lonely Woman2:55
- 40.Blues Legend Willie Dixon - The Blues Influence0:51
Disc 3
- 1.The Church Organ Recordings 19480:19
- 2.All the Things You Are4:21
- 3.Wind in the Trees (early Avant Garde)2:38
- 4.Willow Weep for Me1:24
- 5.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 10:17
- 6.Deep Purple4:07
- 7.Sunny Remembers Stuff Smith1:34
- 8.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 20:08
- 9.Darn That Dream5:04
- 10.Yesterdays1:00
- 11.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 30:07
- 12.If Only They Knew4:13
- 13.The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 40:07
- 14.The Darkness Within1:37
- 15.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 1 - 19450:20
- 16.Taurus2:33
- 17.Cancer2:32
- 18.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 2 - 19480:14
- 19.Ode to Mary Lou2:03
- 20.I've Got a Secret1:18
- 21.Something in Your Smile2:06
- 22.High Steppin'2:25
- 23.I've Got Some New Blues1:07
- 24.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 3 - 19470:16
- 25.Lonely Moments2:54
- 26.Whistle Blues2:55
- 27.Sunny and Jo Jo Adams 19470:43
- 28.Junior Wells Interview - The Early Daysoof Chicago Blues0:50
- 29.Jo Jo Adams W/ Tom Archia1:05
- 30.Love Me2:58
- 31.Drinkin' Blues2:51
- 32.If I Feel Like This Tomorrow2:36
- 33.Cryin' by My Window2:42
- 34.The 1948 Record Ban / Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys 19480:48
- 35.He's Got Her and Gone3:12
- 36.The Holidays Are Over3:00
- 37.The Dozier Boys W/ The Sax Mallard Band 19480:24
- 38.In a Travelin' Mood2:56
- 39.In Every Man's Life3:28
- 40.Bobby 'Blue' Bland Interview - The Blues Are About Life0:36
Disc 4
- 1.The Early Foundations of R&B Doo Wop0:27
- 2.The Dozier Boys W/ The Eugene Wright Band0:56
- 3.Big Time Baby2:16
- 4.Pork-N-Beans2:34
- 5.Dawn Mist3:24
- 6.The Music Goes Down and Round2:39
- 7.Sun Ra & The Red Saunders Orchestra 19481:21
- 8.Trust in Me2:45
- 9.Synthesis2:51
- 10.Jitterbuggin'3:00
- 11.Legs Gettin' Bigger2:47
- 12.Sun Ra Interview - Lexington, Indiana 1949 - The Blue Grass Inn0:35
- 13.The Sunny Blount Trio0:31
- 14.Upstairs0:40
- 15.Sunny's Bop / Just One of Those Things1:21
- 16.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Speaks Highly of Vocalist Billie Holiday0:27
- 17.Louis Armstrong Speaks of Billie Holiday / Billie Holliday Inerview and Poem 'Yesterdays'1:44
- 18.Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano0:55
- 19.Smile6:00
- 20.Old Man River2:56
- 21.Sun Ra Song Introduction0:06
- 22.Somewhere Over the Rainbow2:50
- 23.Out of Nowhere1:23
- 24.Sun Ra Interview - Recalls His Band in Chicago & Alabama a & M1:25
- 25.The Chicago Blues Influence / Andrew Tibbs W/ The Leo Blevins Trio0:29
- 26.How Long2:53
- 27.I Know3:07
- 28.The Sunny Blount Trio 'Live' 19490:20
- 29.You Go to My Head4:00
- 30.Blue Chicago Blues1:18
- 31.Sugar Chile Robinson W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19500:38
- 32.Bouncin' the Ball2:07
- 33.I'll Eat My Spinach2:28
- 34.Dorothy Donegan 19500:35
- 35.D.D.D.2:39
- 36.Ridin' the Boogie2:42
Disc 5
- 1.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #1 - 19500:37
- 2.Blow Mr. Low Blow2:35
- 3.Chi2:14
- 4.Lyin' Girl Blues2:40
- 5.Sun Ra Interview - The Innovators & The Youth9:24
- 6.The Mary Lou Williams Influence Pt. 3 - 19501:24
- 7.Bye Bye Blues2:47
- 8.Narration – Andrew Tibbs W/Sax Mallard Sextet 19500:55
- 9.You Can't Win3:09
- 10.Achin' Heart3:03
- 11.Sun Ra & The Unidentified Vocalist 19500:24
- 12.Pennies From Heaven2:45
- 13.You and the Night and the Music3:50
- 14.Sun Ra Meets Alto Saxophonist John Jenkins 19500:10
- 15.Cocktails for Two / Tenderly5:58
- 16.The Phantom4:32
- 17.Sun Ra Interview - Hearing Legendary Blues & Jazz Bands0:43
- 18.Sun Ra & Laverne Baker (a.k.a. Little Miss Sharecropper) 19500:49
- 19.Take Some Time Out3:03
- 20.I've Tried2:42
- 21.How Long2:20
- 22.I Want to Rock2:36
- 23.The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 10:22
- 24.The Nearness of You2:07
- 25.Sunny's Place #12:37
- 26.The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 20:12
- 27.The Man I Love3:26
- 28.Sunny's Place #23:00
- 29.The Sun Ra Mystery Clip0:10
- 30.All Alone0:17
Disc 6
- 1.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #20:22
- 2.Stop Pretty Baby Stop2:47
- 3.Weekday Blues3:10
- 4.4AM Blues3:04
- 5.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #30:43
- 6.Last Night's Party2:39
- 7.Hey Bartender2:23
- 8.Boot 'em Up2:52
- 9.Sugar Bounce2:28
- 10.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ June Davis 19510:27
- 11.Gentle Lover3:04
- 12.J.D. Blues2:50
- 13.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ The Hambone Kids 19520:42
- 14.Hambone2:32
- 15.Zekiel, Zekiel2:19
- 16.Piece of Puddin'2:08
- 17.The Red Saunders Orchestra 19520:23
- 18.La Raspa2:54
- 19.The Paul Bascomb Band 19520:39
- 20.Blues and the Beat3:06
- 21.More Blues, More Beat2:33
- 22.Black Out3:12
- 23.Pink Cadillac3:14
- 24.Charlie Gonzales W/ The Red Holloway Band 19521:57
- 25.Hi Yo Silver2:40
- 26.Such a Darn Fool Over You3:10
- 27.Hey Muscatel3:01
- 28.I'm Through With You3:07
- 29.Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Building the Arkestra in Chicago / Pat Patrick Rehearsals 19524:58
- 30.Wonderful You1:59
- 31.A Place in My Heart3:30
Disc 7
- 1.The Afro-Cuban Influence - Machito 19512:01
- 2.Symphony Sid Torin Announcement0:35
- 3.Carambola4:44
- 4.Symphony Sid Torin Announcement0:10
- 5.Picadillo5:25
- 6.Symphony Sid Torin Announcement0:09
- 7.Tanga4:49
- 8.The Afro-Cuban Influence - Perez Prado 19470:52
- 9.Saca La Mano2:38
- 10.Kuba Mambo3:06
- 11.Kandela2:58
- 12.The Afro Cuban Influence on Sun Ra 19530:15
- 13.Mambo in Trumpet2:51
- 14.The Red Saunders Orchestra W/ Joe Williams #4 - 19530:22
- 15.Honky Tonk Train Blues3:08
- 16.Probably3:10
- 17.Voodoo Blues2:57
- 18.The Gospel Influence on R&B Doo Wop0:56
- 19.Golden Gate Gospel Train2:34
- 20.Straighten Up and Fly Right (live)3:10
- 21.Wilson Pickett & Aaron Neville Interviews - The Gospel Influence2:54
- 22.Our Father (The Lord's Prayer)2:56
- 23.The Swing Vocal Group Era - The Cats & The Fiddle 19390:32
- 24.Mr. Rhythm Man2:47
- 25.The Doo Wop Influence - The Ink Spots 19440:21
- 26.Ernie Whitman Ink Spots Introduction0:28
- 27.If I Didn't Care4:01
- 28.Johnny Otis Interview - How They Created Rhythm & Blues in the Late 1940’s0:35
- 29.The Early Days of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 11:42
- 30.Wilson Pickett Interview - The Chittlin' Circuit0:28
Disc 8
- 1.The Early Days of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 20:58
- 2.Blues Train3:00
- 3.You Ain't Gonna Worry Me2:36
- 4.The Parrots W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:43
- 5.Weep Weep Weep3:01
- 6.Don't Leave Me2:52
- 7.The Spaniels W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 10:18
- 8.Since I Fell for You2:57
- 9.I Got Some New Blues1:28
- 10.The Spaniels W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 20:21
- 11.Bounce2:04
- 12.Honeysuckle Rose3:13
- 13.The Flamingos W/ The Red Holloway Band 19530:26
- 14.Golden Teardrops3:12
- 15.Perfidious Lover3:13
- 16.The Moonglows W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 10:18
- 17.My Love3:02
- 18.Bye Bye2:49
- 19.The Moonglows W/ The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 20:42
- 20.Just a Lonely Christmas2:25
- 21.Hey Santa Claus2:22
- 22.The Pelicans W/ Paul Bascomb & The Leo Blevins Trio 19530:47
- 23.White Cliffs of Dover1:50
- 24.I'm Glad You Love Me3:03
- 25.The Rockettes W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:31
- 26.Love Nobody2:34
- 27.I'm Through With You (Rehearsal)1:32
- 28.The 5 Thrills (The Earls) W/ The Paul Bascomb Band 19540:34
- 29.Laverne2:29
- 30.Dreaming2:41
- 31.The 5 Echoes W/ The Al Smith Band 19540:47
- 32.So Lonesome2:48
- 33.Broke2:20
- 34.That's My Baby2:22
- 35.Why Oh Why3:12
Disc 9
- 1.Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers His Vocal Groups0:48
- 2.The Founding of Saturn & El Saturn Records 19541:44
- 3.My Sweet (Rehearsal)1:03
- 4.My Land of Dreams (Rehearsal)2:00
- 5.Dreams Come True (Rehearsal)3:16
- 6.Sun Ra Interview - Describes His Music as Being Far Ahead0:56
- 7.The 5 Chances (W/ Clyde Williams)0:47
- 8.Nagasaki2:10
- 9.Make Love to Me2:37
- 10.The Flamingos W/ The Al Smith Band 19540:23
- 11.Dream of a Lifetime2:53
- 12.The 5 Arrows W/ The Paul Bascomb Band 19540:29
- 13.You Got Me Losing My Mind2:22
- 14.Pretty Little Thing2:31
- 15.Walter Spriggs W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19540:38
- 16.I'm Not Your Fool Anymore2:40
- 17.The Rhythm Aces W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 1954-19550:46
- 18.I Wonder Why2:25
- 19.Whisper to Me3:04
- 20.The Maples W/ The Von Freeman Band 19540:41
- 21.99 Guys2:41
- 22.Honeysuckle Rose3:15
- 23.The Fortunes W/ Unknown Band 19550:27
- 24.Love2:32
- 25.Bread2:35
- 26.The Early Sci-Fi Factuality Influence5:54
- 27.The Walter Dunn 'Repeto' Studio Rehearsal & Session 19561:11
- 28.I'll Close My Heart (Rehearsal)2:35
- 29.When You're in Love This Way (Rehearsal)2:08
- 30.Christina, Eugena, Marie3:58
- 31.Perfidious Lover #25:00
- 32.Hamp Jones 19570:18
- 33.Pack Your Clothes2:33
- 34.Mel London W/ Unknown Band 19570:13
- 35.Man From the Island2:29
Disc 10
- 1.The Serenaders W/ Unknown Band 19570:22
- 2.The Pajama Game2:20
- 3.A Sinner in Love2:11
- 4.The Supremes 'Live' W/ Sun Ra & His Rays of Jazz 19580:21
- 5.Everybody Mambo2:14
- 6.Odetta Interview - The Body Is the First Instrument0:44
- 7.Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 10:44
- 8.The Many Thoughts Of...2:37
- 9.The Inner Being3:04
- 10.The Haunted Melody2:47
- 11.Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 20:10
- 12.Pennies From Heaven2:46
- 13.You and the Night and the Music3:49
- 14.The Stan Kenton New Direction Influence0:25
- 15.Sun Ra - The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 10:31
- 16.Ebb Tide4:47
- 17.Alberta Adams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:46
- 18.Messin' With the Blues2:51
- 19.Remember2:51
- 20.Blues Vocalist Alberta Adams - Why She Sings the Blues0:20
- 21.Jo Jo Adams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:19
- 22.Call My Baby2:37
- 23.Rebecca2:48
- 24.Sun Ra - The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 20:10
- 25.I Remember You3:44
- 26.The Best Things in Life Are Free2:55
- 27.Joe Williams W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:30
- 28.It's Raining Again2:44
- 29.On the Blue Side2:59
- 30.Detour Ahead2:56
- 31.Blow Mr. Low Blow (remake)2:48
- 32.The Red Saunders Orchestra 19530:46
- 33.Summertime2:32
- 34.Riverboat2:55
- 35.Lawdy Lucy2:58
- 36.Tired of Movin'2:23
Disc 11
- 1.The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 11:02
- 2.I'll Follow My Secret Heart3:04
- 3.What a Difference a Day Made3:12
- 4.September Song3:25
- 5.The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 20:10
- 6.Blue Blue Days2:41
- 7.Flight Eleven2:53
- 8.The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 10:44
- 9.Jan Pt. 1 & 25:57
- 10.Liza's Blues2:54
- 11.The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 20:30
- 12.Jumpin' at El Sino2:13
- 13.Alley B on Avenue C3:08
- 14.Sun Ra and the Vee Jay & Duke Labels 19543:15
- 15.Grant Jones W/ The King Kolax Band0:09
- 16.What Have You Done to Me2:54
- 17.Right Now2:48
- 18.The King Kolax Band0:12
- 19.Vivian2:41
- 20.Goodnite Blues3:00
- 21.Billy Brooks W/ The Red Saunders Orchestra 19550:28
- 22.Mambo Is Everywhere2:43
- 23.Song of a Dreamer2:46
- 24.I Want Your Love Tonight2:43
- 25.This Is My Prayer2:43
- 26.The Early Sun Ra & Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1955 - The Treasure Hunt Tape0:26
- 27.Of This I Know (take 1)2:18
- 28.Of This I Know (take 2)3:16
- 29.When You're With the One You Love3:15
- 30.Darn That Dream1:58
Disc 12
- 1.The Billie Hawkins Rehearsal 19560:23
- 2.I'm Coming Home (Rehearsal)1:00
- 3.Last Call for Love (Rehearsal)1:05
- 4.Kiss Me Sweet (Rehearsal)2:27
- 5.At Last (Rehearsal)0:57
- 6.The Billie Hawkins Heat Beat Recordings 19560:19
- 7.I'm Coming Home (studio version)2:03
- 8.Last Call for Love (studio version)2:25
- 9.Sun Ra Interview - Teaching the Arkestra Yo Play Like Swing Musicians2:04
- 10.Sun Ra Respected by Musicians / The Le Suny'r Ra Band 'Live' 19561:13
- 11.Big City Blues8:04
- 12.Delilah (John Gilmore Solo Feature)4:50
- 13.Velvet6:59
- 14.The James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry Rehearsal 19560:24
- 15.Somebody Else's Worlds2:51
- 16.Blues in Outer Space4:26
- 17.Space Aura (Incomplete)1:33
- 18.The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Sessions 1956 - Velvet0:24
- 19.Velvet (take 1 - Complete take)0:41
- 20.Velvet (take 2 - F/S)0:14
- 21.Velvet (take 3 - F/S)0:22
- 22.Velvet (take 4 - Complete take)2:47
- 23.Ray Charles Interview - What It Means to Be a Good Singer0:27
- 24.Sun Ra Interview - Clyde Williams0:10
- 25.Clyde Williams W/ Sun Ra & His Arkestra 1956 - Dreams Come True0:39
- 26.Dreams Come True (take 2 - Complete take)3:36
- 27.Dreams Come True (take 3 - F/S)0:08
- 28.Dreams Come True (take 4 - Complete take)3:00
- 29.Sun Ra Interview - Dreams Come True (Closer)0:14
- 30.Clyde Williams W/ Sun Ra Arkestra 'Live' 19580:19
- 31.S'Wonderful2:35
- 32.Roll 'em Pete4:29
- 33.My Funny Valentine4:13
Disc 13
- 1.The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 19560:20
- 2.Eve (take 1 - F/S)0:36
- 3.Eve (Complete Unedited version)5:45
- 4.Sun Ra Interview - Playing What People Need0:52
- 5.The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Sessions 1956 - El Viktor0:27
- 6.El Viktor (take 1 - Complete take)2:23
- 7.El Viktor (take 2 - F/S)0:21
- 8.El Viktor (take 3 - F/S)0:45
- 9.El Viktor (take 4 - F/S)0:16
- 10.El Viktor (take 5 - Master take)2:28
- 11.The Hattie Randolph Bud Land Rehearsal 19570:48
- 12.Don't Blame Me (take 1)2:54
- 13.Hattie and Band Conversation0:20
- 14.Don't Blame Me (take 2)2:45
- 15.Sun Ra Interview - Why the Band Is Called the Arkestra0:19
- 16.The Calvin Newborn Bud Land Rehearsal 19570:09
- 17.Blue Space2:38
- 18.Everything I Have Is Yours4:37
- 19.The Sun Ra Poentry Recordings 1948-19820:12
- 20.The Pershing All-Star Jam 19580:59
- 21.Chi-Town Blues13:22
- 22.Just You, Just Me11:30
- 23.I Can't Get Started3:21
- 24.Don't Blame Me6:39
Disc 14
- 1.The 1958 Yochanan Recordings0:45
- 2.Sun Ra & His Arkestra Live at Bud Land 1958 - The John Gilmore Feature0:41
- 3.Just One of Those Things3:02
- 4.Sophisticated Blues5:50
- 5.Will You Still Be Mine7:18
- 6.Sun Ra Interview - Having Discipline in His Band1:50
- 7.Sun Ra & The Arkestra Play Pop Hits 1958 - Tequila0:09
- 8.Tequila / End of Set Theme8:16
- 9.Hattie Randolph Records With the Arkestra 19590:20
- 10.Round Midnight (Mono - take 1 - F/S)0:23
- 11.Round Midnight (Mono - take 2 - F/S)0:52
- 12.Round Midnight (Mono - take 3 - Master take)3:54
- 13.Hattie Randolph With the Arkestra - Live at the Jazz Showcase 19760:19
- 14.Don't Blame Me4:22
- 15.Sun Ra Interview - Playing Another Kind of Music4:05
- 16.Producer Michael D. Anderson - Closing Comments1:03
- 17.Sun Ra - Closing Comments Collage3:36
- 18.End Theme Music - Discipline3:50

