This 2009 compilation includes a few demo versions and alternate takes. If you enjoy the early doo-wop Sun Ra offerings, give this a spin.
Medicine for a Nightmare: the singles
Side A:
1. A Foggy Day - The Nu Sounds (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)
2. Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie - The Cosmic Rays (Sun Ra-Charles Orio-Calvin Barron)
3. Dreaming - The Cosmic Rays (Sun Ra-Charles Orio-Calvin Barron)
4. Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie - The Cosmic Rays (Sun Ra-Charles Orio-Calvin Barron)
5. Bye Bye - The Cosmic Rays With Le Sun Ra And Arkestra (Matt Swift)
6. Somebody's In Love - The Cosmic Rays With Le Sun Ra And Arkestra (Lonnie Tolbert-Raymond Dancer)
7. Medicine For A Nightmare - Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra Previously Unissued
8. Saturn - Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra
9. Supersonic Jazz - Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra
10. Happy New Year To You! - The Qualities (Sun Ra-Alton Abraham)
11. It's Christmas Time - The Qualities (Sun Ra-Alton Abraham)
Side B:
1. Muck Muck (Matt Matt) - Yochanan (Yochanan-Alton Abraham-Sun Ra)
2. Hot Skillet Mama - Yochanan (Yochanan-Alton Abraham-Sun Ra)
3. Great Balls Of Fire - Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra
4. Hours After - Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra (Sun Ra-Everett Turner)
5. Teenager's Letter Of Promises - Juanita Rogers & Lynn Hollings With Mr. V's Five Joys (Juanita Rogers-Lynn Hollings)
6. I'm So Glad You Love Me - Juanita Rogers With Mr. V's Five Joys (Lynn Hollings-Juanita Rogers)
7. October - Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra
8. Adventure In Space - Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra
1. A Foggy Day - The Nu Sounds (George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin)
2. Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie - The Cosmic Rays (Sun Ra-Charles Orio-Calvin Barron)
3. Dreaming - The Cosmic Rays (Sun Ra-Charles Orio-Calvin Barron)
4. Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie - The Cosmic Rays (Sun Ra-Charles Orio-Calvin Barron)
5. Bye Bye - The Cosmic Rays With Le Sun Ra And Arkestra (Matt Swift)
6. Somebody's In Love - The Cosmic Rays With Le Sun Ra And Arkestra (Lonnie Tolbert-Raymond Dancer)
7. Medicine For A Nightmare - Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra Previously Unissued
8. Saturn - Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra
9. Supersonic Jazz - Le Sun-Ra And His Arkistra
10. Happy New Year To You! - The Qualities (Sun Ra-Alton Abraham)
11. It's Christmas Time - The Qualities (Sun Ra-Alton Abraham)
Side B:
1. Muck Muck (Matt Matt) - Yochanan (Yochanan-Alton Abraham-Sun Ra)
2. Hot Skillet Mama - Yochanan (Yochanan-Alton Abraham-Sun Ra)
3. Great Balls Of Fire - Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra
4. Hours After - Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra (Sun Ra-Everett Turner)
5. Teenager's Letter Of Promises - Juanita Rogers & Lynn Hollings With Mr. V's Five Joys (Juanita Rogers-Lynn Hollings)
6. I'm So Glad You Love Me - Juanita Rogers With Mr. V's Five Joys (Lynn Hollings-Juanita Rogers)
7. October - Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra
8. Adventure In Space - Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra
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thanks very curious often tempted to buy this one but never sure
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you prob have it but if not, Black Mass Ra & Baraka
http://www.mediafire.com/?2nm2zi3gqgo
Thanks Reza! I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeletethis doo-wop is definitely a different side of sun ra and his music. 'somebody's in love' is pure doo-wop, while other singles are proto-space music that we would hear full blown only years later.
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