Compil. US 2003 on Atavistic label
Jazz (Rhythm’n’Blues, Vocal)
Subtitled "the vocal groups - featuring Nu Sounds, The Lintels & The Cosmic Rays. Chicago 1954-1960". Part of Atavistic's Unheard Music Series. A compilation of obscure recordings from the mid-1950’s, featuring Ra’s work with several vocal ensembles from the period. The recordings were not well documented at the time of recording, so not all the musicians featured on this release are known... Tracks 1 to 17 and 18 to 22 are home recordings, circa 1955. Tracks 23 to 30 are home recordings from the mid-50s. Tracks 31 to 37 are rehearsal recordings, circa late-50s to 1960.
![]() | Sun Ra p, 1914-1993 US electric piano, wurlitzer, piano, album by |
![]() | James Spaulding as, fl, *1937 US alto saxophone |
![]() | Marshall Allen as, fl, *1924 US alto saxophone, flute |
![]() | Pat Patrick bs, fl, 1929-1991 US baritone saxophone |
![]() | Ronnie Boykins b, 1935-1980 US bass |
![]() | Robert Barry dr, 1932-2018 US drums |
![]() | John Gilmore ts, 1931-1995 US tenor saxophone |
![]() | Jim Herndon tim, perc, US timpani |
![]() | John McCortney , US mastered by, engineer, restoration, other, salvage, transferred by, tape transfer |
![]() | The Nu Sounds , US performer on track |
![]() | The Lintels , performer on track |
![]() | The Cosmic Rays , performer on track |
Claude Dangerfield artwork, cover |
ATAWorld design |
John Corbett liner notes, producer |
Hal Rammel producer, assistant |
Terri Kapsalis producer, assistant |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spaceship Lullaby | The Nu Sounds | 2:19 | |
2 | Stranger In Paradise | The Nu Sounds | 2:57 | |
3 | Just One Of Those Things | The Nu Sounds | 1:58 | |
4 | Honky Tonk | The Nu Sounds | 2:44 | |
5 | Haunted Heart | The Nu Sounds | 2:30 | |
6 | Evelyn | The Nu Sounds | 1:54 | |
7 | Honeysuckle Rose | The Nu Sounds | 2:10 | |
8 | Honey | The Nu Sounds | 2:50 | |
9 | Black Sky & Blue Moon | The Nu Sounds | 1:05 | |
10 | Ra Coaching Roland Williams | Sun Ra | 1:17 | |
11 | Holiday For Strings (Ra Dynamics Demo) | The Nu Sounds | 1:14 | |
12 | Holiday For Strings | The Nu Sounds | 1:00 | |
13 | I Fall Asleep Counting My Blessings | The Nu Sounds | 0:50 | |
14 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | The Nu Sounds | 1:45 | |
15 | Somebody Loves Me | The Nu Sounds | 3:09 | |
16 | Chicago USA | The Nu Sounds | 2:55 | |
17 | Chicago USA | The Nu Sounds | 2:48 | |
18 | C'est Si Bon | The Lintels | 0:49 | |
19 | Blue Moon | The Lintels | 1:32 | |
20 | Baby Please Be Mine | The Lintels | 1:16 | |
21 | Blue Skies | The Lintels | 1:45 | |
22 | My Only Love | The Lintels | 2:28 | |
23 | A Foggy Day | The Nu Sounds | 0:56 | |
24 | A Perfume Counter | The Nu Sounds | 1:27 | |
25 | Love Is... | The Nu Sounds | 1:22 | |
26 | Wordless Piece | The Nu Sounds | 0:52 | |
27 | I Was Wrong | The Nu Sounds | 1:40 | |
28 | Louise | The Nu Sounds | 1:07 | |
29 | St. Louis Blues | The Nu Sounds | 1:41 | |
30 | The Wooden Soldier & The China Doll | The Nu Sounds | 1:24 | |
31 | Africa | The Cosmic Rays | 1:40 | |
32 | Somebody's In Love | The Cosmic Rays | 2:11 | |
33 | Bye Bye | The Cosmic Rays | 3:15 | |
34 | Black Sky & Blue Moon | The Cosmic Rays | 2:55 | |
35 | Honey | The Cosmic Rays | 3:18 | |
36 | Honey | The Cosmic Rays | 4:04 | |
37 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | The Cosmic Rays | 3:26 |