update

most but not all of deleted links replaced. new album sometime this weekend.

Sun Ra and his Arkestra - Out There a Minute (1960s)

While you wait for me to put up all the albums that you may not have listened to yet...
Here is another CD. In other words, don't think the blog will shutdown due to someone clicking a few buttons. The only way to shutdown the blog is to know my blogger.com password.


Sun Ra and his Arkestra
Out There a Minute

Blast First BFFP 42 (1989)
Blast First CD BFFP 42 (1989)
Restless CD 71427
Torso (German LP)

Included Tracks:
Side A:
Love in Outer Space (Ra) (5:02)
Ra-rocksichord; Danny Davis-acl, cga; Stafford James-eb; John Gilmore-d. Alternate take from the sessions of Night of the Purple Moon, Philadelphia or New York, 1970.

Somewhere in Space (Ra) (8:08)
Ra-p; Marshall Allen-as, fl, perc; John Gilmore-ts, perc; Pat Patrick-bs, fl, perc; Ronnie Boykins-b; probably C. Scoby Stroman-d; Art Jenkins-space voice. Recorded maybe at the sessions of Secrets of the Sun, Choreographers' Workshop, New York, 1962.

Dark Clouds with Silver Linings (Ra) (4:53)
Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Marshall Allen-as; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; C. Scoby Stroman or Tommy Hunter-d. Probably Choreographers' Workshop, New York, 1962.

Jazz and Romantic Sounds (Ra) (4:41)
Ra-org; Marshall Allen-as; Danny Davis-as; Pat Patrick-bs; Clifford Jarvis-d. New York or Philadelphia, 1969.

When Angels Speak of Love (Ra) (4:25)
Taken from the LP When Angels Speak of Love.

Cosmo Enticement (Ra) (3:06)
Percussion track from the album Continuation, originally entitled Earth Primitive Earth. Ra-space gong; Marshall Allen-Jupiterian fl; other members of the Arkestra- sun harp, koto, scrapers, etc.

Song of Tree and Forest (Ra) (3:08)
From the album Continuation, with Ra-p; Marshall Allen-piccolo; Danny Davis or Pat Patrick-fl; Robert Cummings-bcl; Originally entitled New Planet

Other Worlds (Ra) (4:51)
Ra-electronic celeste, p; Chris Capers-tp; Teddy Nance-tb; Bernard Pettaway-btb; Marshall Allen-picc, as; Danny Davis-as; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; Jimmy Johnson-d. New York, spring 1965, sessions of Magic City.

Journey Outward (Ra) (4:23)
Ra-p; Al Evans-tp; John Gilmore-bcl; Marshall Allen-morrow; several percussionists. Choreographers' Workshop, New York, 1961 or 1962.

Lights of a Satellite (Ra) (3:03)
Taken from the LP Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow

Starships and Solar Boats (Ra) (7:32)
From Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow, original title Kosmos in Blue. The second tenor solo by Gilomre didn't appear in the saturn version.

Out There a Minute (Ra) (3:24)
Ra-p, introduction; Marshall Allen-as, fl; Danny Davis-as, fl; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d. Choreographers' Workshop or Sun Studios, New York, 1962-1964.

Next Stop Mars (Ra) (12:00)
From the LP When Angels Speak of Love; edited version with several minutes removed.

http://rapidshare.de/files/26139962/1960-70_-_Sun_Ra_and_his_Arkestra_-_Out_There_A_Minute__rel.1989_.rar

To Whomever Cancelled the Links

For some strange reason, someone seems to think that deleting links is an effective way to prevent the sharing of music. There are still many good links, at the moment.

I have news for everyone. It is very easy and not time-consuming to share music. This is why tens of thousands of people do it daily--from eDonkey to bittorrent to soulseek to newsgroups.
And yes, there are a few hundred bloggers out there.

How easy is it for me to share music? Well, this simple:

One right click.
One left click.
Type 13 characters.
One left click.
One left click.
One left click.
One left click.

In fact, I would almost guarantee that whoever deleted the links spent more time in front of their computer to delete the files than I did while uploading them (the best part of uploading--you can do it unattended).

Link deletions will not keep me from running this blog. I continue to share via Rapidshare. If I can find people willing to seed torrents for around 1 week (something I cannot do, but many other people would desire), I will upload this material via Bittorrent as well.

And an individual message to the link-deleter: Look (wo)man, someone deleted a few gigs of my uploads before. There was not even a gigabyte on this site.
Someone beat you to it, and did a much more effective job than you did. So why don't you move on and try to suck the tit of misery elsewhere, because you will only find the intergalactic sounds of Sun Ra here...

Two from 1962

Alright, here we go..the first I'm not going to introduce, but it a solid album from the early 60s. The second, Janus, is much more confusing and deserves a quick note.
Janus has been released under multiple names. Moreover, the recent CD release of Janus only includes material from a 1970 recording session. The original release of Janus included material from 2 sessions, '62 and '70. The albums that are solely the '70 recording session are 'more complete' versions of that session than on the earlier albums.

Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra
Secrets of the Sun
Editions:
Saturn GH 9954-E/F (probably 1965)
Saturn LP 208

Included Tracks:
Side A:
Friendly Galaxy (Ra)
Ra-p; Al Evans-flg; Marshall Allen-fl; John Gilmore-bcl; Pat Patrick- fl; Calvin Newborn-eg; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d.

Solar Differentials (Ra)
Ra-p, gong; John Gilmore- space bird sounds; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter- space birds sounds, reverb; C. Scoby Stroman-d; Art Jenkins- space voice.

Space Aura (Ra)
Ra-p; Eddie Gale-tp; Marshall Allen-as; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick- bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; C. Scoby Stroman-d.

Side B:
Love in Outer Space (Ra)
Ra-p; Marshall Allen-morrow; John Gilmore-bcl, space drums; Pat Patrick-space drums; Ronnie Boykins-b; Jimmy Johnson-perc.

Reflects Motion (Ra)
Ra-p; Marshall Allen-fl; John Gilmore-ts; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-perc; C. Scoby Stroman-d.

Solar Symbols (Ra)
Ra-sun harp, gong; Tommy Hunter and the rest of the Arkestra- percussions.

Line-up & Recording Date:
See each track individually. Recorded by Tommy Hunter at Choreographers' Workshop, NYC, 1962.

http://rapidshare.de/files/26311601/1962_-_Sun_Ra_and_his_Solar_Arkestra_-_Secrets_of_the_Sun__1965_.rar

Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra
The Invisible Shield
(Janus)
(A Tonal View of Times Tomorrow, vol. 2)
(Satellites are Outerspace...)
Editions:
Saturn LP 529 (1974)
Matrix number 14400A/B

1201 Music (CD, 1999)


Included Tracks:
Side A:
State Street (Ra)
Ra-p; Walter Miller-tp; Al Evans-flg; Ali Hassan-tb; Marshall Allen- as, fl; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Michael White-vln; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d.

Sometimes I'm Happy (Caesar-Youmans)
Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d.

Time after Time 1 (Cahn-Styne)
Time after Time 2 (Cahn-Styne)
Ra-p; Walter Miller-tp; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d.

Easy to Love (Porter)
Sunnyside Up (DeSylva-Brown)
Ra-p; Walter Miller-tp; John Gilmore-ts; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d.

New York, 1962.

Side B:
Island in the Sun (Ra)
The Invisible Shield (Ra)
Janus (Ra)
Ra-p, org, Mini-Moog syn; Marshall Allen- as, fl, picc; Danny Davis- as, acl; John Gilmore-ts, perc; Danny Ray Thompson- bsn/ Neptunian libflecto/ lunatic fagott on The Invisible Shield), perc; Ben Henderson (Jaribu Shahid)-b; Art Jenkins-ancestral African vocal and space voice (on Janus), other members of the band, bells and percussion.

Philadelphia or New York 1970
Line-up & Recording Date:
See each track individually.
Notes:
The CD edition by 1201 contains the B side of the vinyl plus two more tracks from the same session. Thus, besides the same title, one could say that it's a different recording.

http://rapidshare.de/files/26771855/1962__1970_-_Sun_Ra_and_his_Intergalactic_Research_Arkestra_-_The_Invisible_Shield___74_.rar

Sun Ra - 2 CDs, 1961-1963

Two notes-first, this is a CD release, combining two albums. Second, the info included in the files states that the recording session of Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy was 1961 or 1962. I'm sticking to the AstroBlack discography and saying 1963.

Art Forms and Dimensions of Tomorrow is an experience. I highly recommend listening to tracks 6 through 11/12 separately from tracks 1-5.. The first track, Cluster of Galaxies, uses feedback or some sort of electronic device to an amazing effect. It is in stark contrast to what was the last track on the vinyl edition, Lights on Satellite.
As far as Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy goes--also a very solid album. Thither and Yon is memorable. After listening to this album last night, and it had been awhile, I liked Voice of Space much more than earlier listens. Maybe it was the mood?

Enjoy.
Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra
Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy
Editions:
Saturn LP 408 (c. 1967)
Thoth Intergalactic (later Saturn) KH 2772
Evidence 22036 (CD, 1992)

Included Tracks:
Side A:
And Otherness (Ra)
Ra-clavioline, cosmic side drums; Bernard Pettaway;btb; Marshall Allen-ob; John Gilmore-bcl; Robert Cummings-bcl; Pat Patrick-bs; Danny Davis-fl; James Jacson-fl, log drums; Tommy Hunter-perc; Clifford Jarvis-perc.

Thither and Yon (Ra)
Allen-ob; Gilmore-sky tone drums; Robert Cummings-bcl; Danny Davis-fl; Pat Patrick-fl; Ronnie Boykins-b; James Jacson-log drums, fl; Clifford Jarvis-perc; Tommy Hunter-perc.

Adventure-Equation (Ra)
Ra-Hammond B-3 org; Marshall Allen-astro space drums; John Gilmore- bcl, sky drums; James Jacson-log drums; Ronnie Boykins-b; reverb.

Side B:
Moon Dance (Ra)
Ra-astro space (Hammond B-3) org; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d.

Voice of Space (Ra)
Ra-astro space org; Danny Davis-as; Ronnie Boykins-b; John Gilmore- sky tone drums; James Jacson-log drums; Clifford Jarvis-d; Tommy Hunter-reverb.

Line-up & Recording Date:
See each track. New York, 1963.

Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra
Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow
Editions:
Saturn LP 9956 (1965)
Saturn LP 404
Matriz numbers KH 98766; CPLS 5421F
Evidence 22036 (CD, 1992)

Included Tracks:
Side A:
Cluster of Galaxies (Ra)
Ra-sun harp, spiral percussion gong; Pat Patrick-thunder drums; Tommy Hunter-thunder drums. 1962.

Ankh (Ra)
Ra-p; Ali Hassan-tb; Marshall Allen-as; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick- bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; C. Scoby Stroman-d. 1962.

Solar Drums (Ra)
Ra-p, sun harp, dragon drum; Marshall Allen-bells; John Gilmore-space drums; Ronnie Boykins-b; C. Scoby Stroman-perc. 1962.

The Outer Heavens (Ra)
Ra-p; Manny Smith-tp; Marshall Allen-as; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick- cl; Ronnie Boykins-b. 1962.

Side B:
Infinity of the Universe (Ra)
Ra-p percussion solo; Clifford Thornton-tp; Marshall Allen-sticks, perc; John Gilmore-dragon drums, bcl; Pat Patrick-perc; Ronnie Boykins-b; Clifford Jarvis-d. 1962.

Lights on a Satellite (Ra)
Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; John Ore-b; Tommy Hunter. November or December 1961.

Kosmos in Blue (Ra)
Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Robert Boykins-b (primer solo); John Ore-b (segundo solo); Tommy Hunter -d. November or December 1961.

At a nice 320kbps...
http://rapidshare.de/files/26161551/1961-63_-_Sun_Ra_-_Cosmic_Tones_For_Mental_Therapy_and_Art_Forms_Of_Dimensions_Tomorrow.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.de/files/26163518/1961-63_-_Sun_Ra_-_Cosmic_Tones_For_Mental_Therapy_and_Art_Forms_Of_Dimensions_Tomorrow.part2.rar

Long Overdue Update

Sorry again everyone. Very lazy, added to this I rarely turn my computer off and was therefore very relunctant to put in the harddrive with Sun Ra on it...I have too many ongoing projects.

1. Anyone who has Sun Ra bootlegs, feel free to post them whenever and however. If you want to post them chronologically, so be it. If you want to post them in comments, you can do that. If you would like to make your own message, I can learn how to make you a member of the blog. This also goes for those who suggested torrenting movies.

2. Jazz by Sun Ra/Sun Song has been reposted. The original post has been altered. Here is the new link for convenience sake:
http://rapidshare.de/files/26135108/1956_-_Jazz_by_Sun_Ra__rel.1957_.rar
3. And without further delay...
Mr. Sun Ra and his Arkestra
Bad and Beautiful

Editions:
Saturn LP 532 (1972)
Impulse ASD-9276 (1974)
Evidence 22038 (CD, 1992)

Included Tracks:
Side A:
The Bad and the Beautiful (Previn-Raksin) (2:43)
Sun Ra-p; Marshall Allen-fl; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d.

Ankh (Ra) (5:10)
Sun Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d.

Just in Time (Styne-Comden-Green) (3:49)
Sun Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d.

Search Light Blues (Ra) (5:37)
Sun Ra-p; John Gilmore-ts; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d; Marshall Allen-perc; Pat Patrick-perc.

Side B:
Exotic Two (Ra) (4:46)
Sun Ra-p; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d; John Gilmore-perc; Marshall Allen-perc; Pat Patrick-perc.

On the Blue Side (Ra) (5:28)
Sun Ra-p; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-perc.

And This is My Beloved (Borodin-Wright-Forrest) (3:15)
Sun Ra-p; Marshall Allen-fl; John Gilmore-ts; Pat Patrick-bs; Ronnie Boykins-b; Tommy Hunter-d.
Line-up & Recording Date:
Recorded at Choreographers' Workshop, New York, November or December 1961. See each track for line-up.

Note that the evidence CD combines Bad and Beautiful with We Travel the Spaceways.

http://rapidshare.de/files/26913593/1961_-_Mr._Sun_Ra_and_his_Arkestra_-_Bad_and_Beautiful.rar

Back from Vacation

Posts will resume at the usual pace. Sorry for that 2 week lapse.