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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

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