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sun ra - a space odyssey - fantastic voyage - cd

Genre: Jazz - Spiritual / Cosmic & Soul Jazz

1. Saturn (Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
2. Chocolate Avenue (Clarence Williams and His Orchestra) - Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
3. Dig This Boogie (Wynonie Mr Blues Harris) - Wynonie 'Mr. Blues' Harris
4. Lightnin' Struck The Poor House (Wynonie Mr Blues Harris with Jimmie Jackson and His Orchestra) - Wynonie Harris with Jimmie Jackson & His Orchestra
5. Blowtop Blues (Lil Green and Her Orchestra) - Lil Green and her Orchestra
6. Deep Purple (Sonny Blount and Stuff Smith) - Sonny Blount and Stuff Smith
7. In Every Man's Life (Andy Tibbs and The Dozier Boys) - Andy Tibbs and The Dozier Boys
8. Dawn Mist (Eugene Wright and His Dukes Of Swing) - Eugene Wright and His Dukes Of Swing
9. D.D.D. (Dorothy Donegan) - Dorothy Donegan
10. Aching Heart (Sax Mallard and His Sextet with Andrew Tibbs) - Sax Mallard and His Sextet
11. I Want To Rock (Miss Sharecropper LaVern Baker) - Lavern Baker
12. Hey Bartender (Red Saunders and His Orchestra, with Joe Williams) - Red Saunders and His Orchestra
13. Boot 'Em Up (Red Saunders and His Orchestra) - Red Saunders and His Orchestra
14. Hambone (Red Saunders and His Orchestra, with Dolores Hawkins and The Hambone Kids) - Red Saunders and His Orchestra
15. Voodoo Blues (Red Saunders and His Orchestra with Joe Williams) - Red Saunders and His Orchestra
16. Rebecca (Jo Jo Adams) - Jo-Jo Adams
17. It's Raining Again (Joe Williams with the Red Saunders Band) - Joe Williams with the Red Saunders Band
18. Summertime (Red Saunders and His Orchestra) - Red Saunders and His Orchestra
19. Alley "B" On 5th Ave. (Paul Bascomb and His Orchestra) - Paul Bascomb and His Orchestra
20. Chicago USA (Nu Sounds) - The Nu Sounds
21. Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie (The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra) - The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra
22. Dreaming (The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra) - The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra
23. Spaceship Lullaby (Nu Sounds) - The Nu Sounds
24. Last Call For Love (Billie Hawkins with Sun Ra and His Orchestra) - Billie Hawkins with Sun Ra and His Orchestra
25. Muck Muck (Yochanan The Space Age Vocalist) - Yochanan The Space Age Vocalist
26. Medicine For A Nightmare (Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
27. Adventur In Space (Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra
28. New Horizons (Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra
29. A Call for All Demons (Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
30. Future (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
31. Planet Earth (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra
32. Overtones Of China (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra
33. India (Sun Ra and The Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
34. Eve (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra
35. Kingdom Of Not (Sun Ra and The Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
36. El Is A Sound Of Joy (Sun Ra and The Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
37. El Viktor (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra
38. Sunology (Sun Ra and The Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
39. Springtime In Chicago (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
40. Brainville (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
41. Street Named Hell (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
42. Portrait Of The Living Sky (Sun Ra and The Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
43. Ankh (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra
44. Sun Song (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
45. Advice To Medics (Sun Ra and The Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
46. Great Balls Of Fire (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
47. Enlightenment (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
48. Velvet (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
49. Hours After (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
50. Blues At Midnight (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
51. Ancient Aiethopia (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra) - Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra
52. Space Loneliness (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
53. Teenager s Letter Of Promises (Juanita Rogers and Lynn Hollings with Mr V s Five Joys) - Juanita Rogers & Lynn Hollings with Mr. V's Five Joys
54. Big City Blues (Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra
55. Bassism (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
56. Where Is Tomorrow (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
57. New Day (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
58. Tapestry From An Asteroid (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
59. The Beginning (Sun Ra and His Arkestra) - Sun Ra and His Arkestra
60. Message To Earthman (Yochanan) - Yochanan

Compiled and annotated by music journalist and long-time devotee Kris Needs, A Space Odyssey charts the early days of Sun Ra’s voyage, from swing to the solar system, starting with his first composition in 1933. This painstakingly-compiled labour-of-love tribute is intended to reflect Sun Ra’s journey from leaving the Jim Crow oppression of his Birmingham, Alabama birth-place, through his first Chicago recordings then on to New York City, where his unique musical visions could flourish and take off !

CD1 Pre-flight
1. Saturn (Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra)
2. Chocolate Avenue (Clarence Williams and His Orchestra)
3. Dig This Boogie (Wynonie Mr Blues Harris)
4. Lightnin' Struck The Poor House (Wynonie Mr Blues Harris with Jimmie Jackson and His Orchestra)
5. Blowtop Blues (Lil Green and Her Orchestra)
6. Deep Purple (Sonny Blount and Stuff Smith)
7. In Every Man's Life (Andy Tibbs and The Dozier Boys)
8. Dawn Mist (Eugene Wright and His Dukes Of Swing)
9. D.D.D. (Dorothy Donegan)
10. Aching Heart (Sax Mallard and His Sextet with Andrew Tibbs)
11. I Want To Rock (Miss Sharecropper LaVern Baker)
12. Hey Bartender (Red Saunders and His Orchestra, with Joe Williams)
13. Boot 'Em Up (Red Saunders and His Orchestra)
14. Hambone (Red Saunders and His Orchestra, with Dolores Hawkins and The Hambone Kids)
15. Voodoo Blues (Red Saunders and His Orchestra with Joe Williams)
16. Rebecca (Jo Jo Adams)
17. It's Raining Again (Joe Williams with the Red Saunders Band)
18. Summertime (Red Saunders and His Orchestra)
19. Alley "B" On 5th Ave. (Paul Bascomb and His Orchestra)
20. Chicago USA (Nu Sounds)
21. Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie (The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra)
22. Dreaming (The Cosmic Rays with Sun Ra and Arkestra)
23. Spaceship Lullaby (Nu Sounds)
24. Last Call For Love (Billie Hawkins with Sun Ra and His Orchestra)
25. Muck Muck (Yochanan The Space Age Vocalist)
26. Medicine For A Nightmare (Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra)
27. Adventur In Space (Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra)
28. New Horizons (Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra)

CD2 Lift-off
1. A Call for All Demons (Le Sun-Ra and His Arkistra)
2. Future (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
3. Planet Earth (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra)
4. Overtones Of China (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra)
5. India (Sun Ra and The Arkestra)
6. Eve (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra)
7. Kingdom Of Not (Sun Ra and The Arkestra)
8. El Is A Sound Of Joy (Sun Ra and The Arkestra)
9. El Viktor (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra)
10. Sunology (Sun Ra and The Arkestra)
11. Springtime In Chicago (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
12. Brainville (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
13. Street Named Hell (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
14. Portrait Of The Living Sky (Sun Ra and The Arkestra)
15. Ankh (Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra)
16. Sun Song (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
17. Advice To Medics (Sun Ra and The Arkestra)

CD3 Future Shock
1. Great Balls Of Fire (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
2. Enlightenment (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
3. Velvet (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
4. Hours After (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
5. Blues At Midnight (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
6. Ancient Aiethopia (Le Sun Ra and His Arkistra)
7. Space Loneliness (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
8. Teenager’s Letter Of Promises (Juanita Rogers and Lynn Hollings with Mr V’s Five Joys)
9. Big City Blues (Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra)
10. Bassism (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
11. Where Is Tomorrow (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
12. New Day (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
13. Tapestry From An Asteroid (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
14. The Beginning (Sun Ra and His Arkestra)
15. Message To Earthman (Yochanan)