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Track Listing
Narration - Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt.1
Narration – Production Introduction
Message To Earth Man
Narration – Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 2
Narration – Ruth Brown Bobby Bland & Ray Charles Interviews - The Meaning Of The Blues
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – His Early Days In Alabama
Narration – The Early Blues Women 1924 – 1928
Oh Daddy
Booze & Blues
Hole In The Wall
Narration – Sun Ra Interview - His First Piano / Leading The School Band
Narration – The Luis Russell Orchestra 1929
Call Of The Freaks
Narration – The Don Redman Orchestra
Chant Of The Weed
Narration – The Early Jazz Band Influences
Just Rite
Fat Man Blues
Rhythm Spasm
Narration – The Fletcher Henderson Influence Pt. 1 – 1931
Blue Rhythm
Sugar Foot Stomp
Narration – Coleman Hawkins Interview – Hawk Remembers Fletcher Henderson
Narration – The Clarence William Band Records Sun Ra Composition 1933
Chocolate Avenue
Narration – The John Kirby Sextet 1939
Anitra’s Dance
Opus #5
Narration – The Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Influence 1940
Chant Of The Groove – Coleman Hawkins Orchestra "Live"
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Remembers How Musicians Used To Dress
Narration – Sun Ra In The Military October 1942
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers Fletcher Henderson
Narration – The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra “Live” 1945
Ernie Whitman & Fletcher Henderson Commentary
You’re Driving Me Crazy – Fletcher Henderson Orchestra “Live”
King Porter Stomp – Fletcher Henderson Orchestra “Live”
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers Pianists Art Tatum
Narration – The Art Tatum / Erroll Garner Influence
Ernie Whitman – Art Tatum Introduction
Song Of The Vagabond – Art Tatum “Live”
Ernie Whitman – Erroll Garner Introduction
Erroll’s Bounce – Erroll Garner “Live”
Narration – Swing “The War Years On Radio” 1943 – 1944
Ernie Whitman Introduction
Loose Wig – The Lionel Hampton Orchestra “Live”
Ernie Whitman – Jimmie Lunceford Introduction
Little John – The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra “Live”
Ernie Whitman – Benny Carter Introduction
Cuttin’ Time – The Benny Carter Orchestra “Live”
Russian Lullaby – The Cab Calloway Orchestra “Live”
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers His School Bands / Why He Left Alabama
Narration – Wynonie Harris W/The Jumpin’ Jimmie Jackson Band 1946
Dig This Boogie
Lightnin’ Struck The Poorhouse
My Baby’s Barrelhouse
Drinkin’ By Myself
Narration – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Influence 1944
Ernie Whitman Introduction
Airmail Special – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra “Live”
Ernie Whitman Introduction
Love Me Or Leave Me – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra “Live”
Narration – The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Influence 1948
Minor Walk – The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Recalls Chicago In 1946 – The Bands He Played In
Narration – The Lil Green Orchestra 1946 - 1947
Blowtop Blues
No Good Man
How Come You Do Me Like You Do
Lonely Woman
Narration – Blues Legend Willie Dixon – The Blues Influence
Narration – The Church Organ Recordings 1948
All The Things You Are – Sun Ra Plays Church Organ
Wind In The Trees (Early Avant Garde) – Sun Ra Plays Church Organ
Willow Weep For Me – Sun Ra Plays Church Organ
Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 1
Deep Purple W/Stuff Smith – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers Stuff Smith
Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 2
Darn That Dream – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
Yesterdays W/Jesse Miller – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 3
If They Only Knew – Sun Ra Poetry – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 4
The Darkness Within – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
Narration – The Mary Lou Williams Composition Influence 1945
Taurus
Cancer
Narration – Sun Ra – His Mary Lou Williams Influenced Compositions 1948
Ode To Mary Lou – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
I’ve Got A Secret – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
Something In Your Smile – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
High Steppin’ – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
I’ve Got Some New Blues – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
Narration – The Mary Lou Williams Big Band Arrangement Influence 1947
Lonely Moments
Whistle Blues
Narration – Sunny And Jo Jo Adams 1947
Narration – Junior Wells Interview – The Early Days Of Chicago Blues
Narration – Jo Jo Adams W/Tom Archia
Love Me
Drinkin’ Blues
If I Feel Like This Tomorrow
Cryin’ By My Window
Narration – The 1948 Record Ban / Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys 1948
He’s Got Her And Gone
The Holidays Are Over
Narration – The Dozier Boys W/The Sax Mallard Band 1948
In A Travelin’ Mood
In Every Man’s Life
Narration – Bobby “Blue” Bland Interview – The Blues Are About Life
Narration – The Early Foundations Of R&B Doo Wop
Narration – The Dozier Boys W/The Eugene Wright Band
Big Time Baby
Pork-N-Beans
Dawn Mist
The Music Goes Down And Round
Narration – Sun Ra & The Red Saunders Orchestra 1948
Trust In Me
Synthesis
Jitterbuggin’
Legs Gettin’ Bigger
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Lexington, Indiana 1949 – The Blue Grass Inn
Narration – The Sonny Blount Trio
Upstairs
Sunny’s Bop / Just One Of Those Things
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Speaks Highly Of Vocalist Billie Holiday
Narration – Louis Armstrong Speaks Of Billie Holiday / Lady Day - Yesterdays
Narration – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
Smile – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
Old Man River – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
Sun Ra Song Introduction
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
Out Of Nowhere – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Recalls His Band In Chicago & Alabama A&M
Narration – The Chicago Blues Influence / Andrew Tibbs W/Leo Blevins Trio
How Long
I Know
Narration – The Sonny Blount Trio “Live” 1949
You Go To My Head – The Sunny Blount Trio “Live At Birdland”
Blue Chicago Blues – The Sunny Blount Trio “Live At Birdland”
Narration – Sugar Chile Robinson W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1950
Bouncin’ The Ball
I’ll Eat My Spinach
Narration – Dorothy Donegan 1950
D.D.D.
Ridin’ The Boogie
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #1 – 1950
Blow Mr. Low Blow
Chi (Pronounced “Shy” For Chicago)
Lyin’ Girl Blues
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – The Innovators & The Youth
Narration – The Mary Lou Williams Jazz Organ & Piano Influence 1950
Bye Bye Blues
Narration – Andrew Tibbs W/Sax Mallard Sextet 1950
You Can’t Win
Achin’ Heart
Narration – Sun Ra & The Unidentified Vocalist 1950
Pennies From Heaven – Sun Ra & The Unknown Vocalist
You The Night And The Music – Sun Ra & The Unknown Vocalist
Narration – Sun Ra Meets Alto Saxophonist John Jenkins 1950
Cocktails For Two / Tenderly
The Phantom
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Hearing Legendary Blues & Jazz Bands
Narration – Sun Ra & Laverne Baker Aka Little Miss Sharecropper 1950
Take Some Time Out
I’ve Tried
How Long
I Want To Rock
Narration – The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 1
The Nearness Of You
Sunny’s Place #1
Narration – The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 2
The Man I Love
Sunny’s Place #2
Narration – The Sun Ra Mystery Clip
All Alone – Sun Ra – The Celeste & Piano Recordings
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #2 – 1951
Stop Pretty Baby Stop
Weekday Blues
4AM Blues (instrumental)
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #3 – 1951
Last Nights Party
Hey Bartender
Boot ‘Em Up (Instrumental)
Sugar Bounce
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/June Davis 1951
Gentle Lover
J.D. Blues
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/The Hambone Kids 1952
Hambone
Zekiel, Zekiel
Piece Of Puddin’
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra 1952
La Raspa (Instrumental)
Narration – The Paul Bascomb Band 1952
Blues And The Beat
More Blues, More Beat
Black Out
Pink Cadillac
Narration – Charlie Gonzales W/Red Holloway Band 1952
Hi Yo Silver
Such A Darn Fool Over You
Hey Muscatel
I’m Through With You
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Building The Arkestra In Chicago / Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1952
Wonderful You – Sun Ra Meets Pat Patrick
A Place In My Heart – Sun Ra Meets Pat Patrick
Narration – The Afro Cuban Influence – Machito 1951
Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
Carambola – Machito Orquesta "Live" At Birdland – New York
Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
Picadillo – Machito Orquesta "Live" At Birdland – New York
Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
Tanga – Machito Orquesta "Live" At Birdland – New York
Narration – The Afro Cuban Influence – Perez Prado 1947
Saca La Mano – Havana, Cuba
Kuba Mambo – Havana, Cuba
Kandela – Havana, Cuba
Narration – The Afro Cuban Influence On Sun Ra 1953
Mambo In Trumpet
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #4 - 1953
Honky Tonk Train Blues (Instrumental)
Probably
Voodoo Blues
Narration – The Gospel Influence On R&B Doo Wop
Golden Gate Gospel Train
Straighten Up And Fly Right "Live"
Narration – Wilson Pickett & Aaron Neville Interviews – The Gospel Influence
Our Father (The Lords Prayer)
Narration – The Swing Vocal Group Era – The Cats & The Fiddle 1939
Mr. Rhythm Man
Narration – The Doo Wop Influence – The Ink Spots 1944
Ernie Whitman Ink Spots Introduction
If I Didn’t Care – The Ink Spots"Live"
Narration – Johnny Otis Interview – How They Created Rhythm & Blues In The Late 1940’s
Narration – The Early Days Of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 1
Narration – Wilson Pickett Interview – The Chittlin’ Circuit
Narration – The Early Days Of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 2
Blues Train
You Ain't Gonna Worry Me
Narration – The Parrots W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
Weep Weep Weep
Don't Leave Me
Narration – The Spaniels W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 1
Since I Fell For You
I Got Some New Blues
Narration – The Spaniels W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 2
Bounce
Honeysuckle Rose
Narration – The Flamingos W/The Red Holloway Band 1953
Golden Teardrops
Perfidious Lover
Narration – The Moonglows W/The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 1
My Love
Bye Bye
Narration – The Moonglows W/The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 2
Just A Lonely Christmas
Hey Santa Claus
Narration – The Pelicans W/Paul Bascomb & The Leo Blevins Trio? 1953
White Cliffs Of Dover
I’m Glad You Love Me
Narration – The Rockettes W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
Love Nobody
I’m Through With You – Rehearsal
Narration – The 5 Thrills (The Earls) W/The Paul Bascomb Band 1954
Laverne
Dreaming
Narration – The 5 Echoes W/The Al Smith Band 1954
So Lonesome
Broke
That’s My Baby
Why Oh Why
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers His Vocal Groups
Narration – The Founding Of Saturn & El Saturn Records 1954
My Sweet – Rehearsal
My Land Of Dreams – Rehearsal
Dreams Come True – Rehearsal
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Describes His Music As Being Far Ahead
Narration – The 5 Chances (W/Clyde Williams)
Nagasaki
Make Love To Me
Narration – The Flamingos W/The Al Smith Band 1954
Dream Of A Lifetime
Narration – The 5 Arrows W/The Paul Bascomb Band 1954
You Got Me Losing My Mind
Pretty Little Thing
Narration – Walter Spriggs W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1954
I’m Not Your Fool Anymore
Narration – The Rhythm Aces W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1954 – 1955
I Wonder Why
Whisper To Me
Narration – The Maples W/The Von Freeman Band 1954
99 Guys
Honeysuckle Rose
Narration – The Fortunes W/Unknown Band 1955
Love
Bread
Narration – The Early Sci-Fi Factuality Influence
Narration – The Walter Dunn “Repeto” Studio Rehearsal & Session 1956
I’ll Close My Heart – Rehearsal
When You’re In Love This Way – Rehearsal
Christina, Eugena, Marie – Studio
Perfidious Lover #2 – Studio
Narration – Hamp Jones 1957
Pack Your Clothes
Narration – Mel London W/Unknown Band 1957
Man From The Island
Narration – The Serenaders 1957 W/Unknown Band
The Pajama Game – The Serenaders W/Unknown Band
A Sinner In Love – The Serenaders W/Unknown Band
Narration – The Supremes “Live” W/Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz 1958
Everybody Mambo
Narration – Odetta Interview – The Body Is The First Instrument
Narration – Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 1 Featuring Thea Barbara & An Unidentified Male Vocalist
The Many Thoughts Of…
The Inner Being
The Haunted Melody
Narration – Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 2 Featuring The Unidentified Male Vocalist
Pennies From Heaven
You And The Night And The Music
Narration – The Stan Kenton New Direction Influence
Narration – Sun Ra – The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 1
Ebb Tide
Narration – Alberta Adams W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
Messin’ With The Blues
Remember
Narration – Blues Vocalist Alberta Adams – Why She Sings The Blues
Narration – Jo Jo Adams W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
Call My Baby
Rebecca
Narration – Sun Ra – The Solo Piano Recordings #2
I Remember You
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Narration – Joe Williams W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
It’s Raining Again
On The Blue Side
Detour Ahead
Blow Mr. Low Blow (Remake)
Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
Summertime
Riverboat
Lawdy Lucy
Tired Of Movin’
Narration – The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 1
I’ll Follow My Secret Heart
What A Difference A Day Made
September Song
Narration – The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 2
Blue Blue Days
Flight Eleven
Narration – The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 1
Jan Pt. 1 & 2
Liza's Blues
Narration – The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 2
Jumpin' At El Sino
Alley B On Avenue C
Narration – Sun Ra And The Vee Jay & Duke Labels 1954
Narration - Grant Jones W/The King Kolax Band
What Have You Done To Me
Right Now
Narration – The King Kolax Band
Vivian
Goodnite Blues
Narration – Billy Brooks W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1955
Mambo Is Everywhere
Song Of A Dreamer
I Want Your Love Tonight
This Is My Prayer
Narration – The Early Sun Ra & Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1955 - The Treasure Hunt Tape
Of This I Know Take 1
Of This I Know Take 2
When You’re With The One You Love
Darn That Dream
Narration – The Billie Hawkins Rehearsal 1956
I'm Coming Home (Rehearsal)
Last Call For Love (Rehearsal)
Kiss Me Sweet (Rehearsal)
At Last (Rehearsal)
Narration – The Billie Hawkins Heat Beat Recordings 1956
I'm Coming Home (Studio Version)
Last Call For Love (Studio Version)
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Teaching The Arkestra To Play Like Swing Musicians
Narration – Sun Ra Respected By Musicians / The Le Suny'r Ra Band "Live" 1956
Big City Blues
Delilah (John Gilmore Solo Feature)
Velvet
Narration – The James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry Rehearsal 1956
Somebody Else's Worlds
Blues In Outer Space
Space Aura (Incomplete)
Narration – The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956 – Velvet
Velvet Take 1 (Complete Take)
Velvet Take 2 (F/S)
Velvet Take 3 (F/S)
Velvet Take 4 (Complete Take)
Narration – Ray Charles Interview – What It Means To Be A Good Singer
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Clyde Williams
Narration – Clyde Williams W/Sun Ra & His Arkestra 1956 – Dreams Come True
Dreams Come True Take 2 (Complete Take)
Dreams Come True Take 3 (F/S)
Dreams Come True Take 4 (Complete Take)
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Dreams Come True (Closer)
Narration – Clyde Williams W/Sun Ra Arkestra "Live" 1958
S'Wonderful
Roll 'Em Pete
My Funny Valentine (Added Track)
The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956 Pt. 1
Eve Take 1 (F/S)
Eve (Complete Unedited Version)
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Playing What People Need
Narration – The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956 – El Viktor
El Viktor Take 1 (Complete Take)
El Viktor Take 2 (F/S)
El Viktor Take 3 (F/S)
El Viktor Take 4 (F/S)
El Viktor Take 5 – (Master Take)
Narration – The Hattie Randolph Bud Land Rehearsal 1957
Don't Blame Me Take 1
Hattie And Band Conversation
Don't Blame Me Take 2
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Why The Band Is Called The Arkestra
Narration – The Calvin Newborn Bud Land Rehearsal 1957
Blue Space
Everything I Have Is Yours
Narration – The Sun Ra Poetry Recordings 1948 – 1982
Narration – The Pershing Ballroom All-Star Jam 1958
Chi-Town Blues
Just You, Just Me
I Can't Get Started (Added Track)
Don't Blame Me (Added Track)
Narration – The 1958 Yochanan Recordings
Narration – Sun Ra & His Arkestra Live At Bud Land 1958 – The John Gilmore Feature
Just One Of Those Things
Sophisticated Blues
Will You Still Be Mine
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Having Discipline In His Band
Narration – Sun Ra & The Arkestra Play Pop Hits 1958 – Tequila
Tequila / End Of Set Theme
Narration – Hattie Randolph Records With The Arkestra 1959
Round Midnight – Mono Take 1 (F/S)
Round Midnight – Mono Take 2 (F/S)
Round Midnight – Mono Take 3 (Master Take)
Narration – Hattie Randolph With The Arkestra – Live At The Jazz Showcase 1976
Don't Blame Me
Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Playing Another Kind Of Music
Narration – Producer Michael D. Anderson – Closing Comments
Narration – Sun Ra – Closing Comments Collage
End Music Theme – Discipline
Details
- Genre: Graphic novels: Manga, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS, General, Light Novel, East Asian Style, Manga, Graphic novel, Comic book, Manga: styles, traditio
- Product Type: BOOK
- Barcode: 9798855413137
- Release Date: July 17, 2025
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