Sun Ra: The Singles - The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961 3xLP

Sun Ra: The Singles - The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961 3xLP

Sun Ra: The Singles - The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961 3xLP

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Double LP of Sun Ra's 45s spanning 1952 to 1991. Sun Ra released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteorites from Ras prolific cosmic journey, tracing the development of his forwardthinking Space-Bop and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions.

The collection is hugely varied, ranging from Ra s spoken word recitations and his early work with Chicago vocal groups to the different phases of his Arkestra, small group and duet recordings.

The singles are also unpredictable vehicles for Ras music, combining different tracks from different sessions and occasionally making available music which was recorded many years beforehand. As with his LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. Only a small handful of copies of Love In Outer Space b/w Mayan Temple and The Blue One b/w Orbitration In Blue have ever been seen; some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and pencilled but allegedly never made it to vinyl (including Saturn and Velvet from the Jazz In Silhouette LP) and some appeared as limited one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases, including Hell #1 aka Out There A Minute.

The set is the most comprehensive collection of Ra s singles to date. Sleeve note writers Francis Gooding and Paul Griffiths brilliantly illustrate the role of the single within Ras career and break down each release with detailed track by track notes. Working with Sun Ra LLC and Sun Ra archivist Michael D. Anderson, Strut has also assembled the best possible master sources for each track. Singles will be released in various formats across two release dates.

All formats feature fully remastered tracks, rare photos, original 45 artwork, Francis Goodings extensive sleeve notes, an interview with Saturn Records founder Alton Abraham by John Corbett and detailed track by track and session notes by Paul Griffiths.

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