(Jazz, Doo Wop, Big Band, Rhythm & Blues, Avant-garde Jazz) VA - Sun Ra - ‎The Eternal Myth Revealed Vol.1 1933-1959 (14×CDs Box Set) - 2011, FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Disc #1
1-1 Narration - Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt.1
1-2 Narration – Production Introduction
1-3 Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist)* – Message To Earth Man
1-4 Narration – Producer & Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 2
1-5 Narration – Ruth Brown Bobby Bland & Ray Charles Interviews - The Meaning Of The Blues
1-6 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – His Early Days In Alabama
1-7 Narration – The Early Blues Women 1924 – 1928
1-8 Ethel Waters With Cordy Williams And His Jazz Masters* – Oh Daddy
1-9 Ma Rainey With Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, The* – Booze & Blues
1-10 Sarah Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra, The* – Hole In The Wall
1-11 Narration – Sun Ra Interview - His First Piano / Leading The School Band
1-12 Narration – The Luis Russell Orchestra 1929
1-13 Luis Russell Orchestra, The* – Call Of The Freaks
1-14 Narration – The Don Redman Orchestra
1-15 Don Redman Orchestra, The* – Chant Of The Weed
1-16 Narration – The Early Jazz Band Influences
1-17 Bennie Moten Orchestra* – Just Rite
1-18 Tiny Parham & His Musicians* – Fat Man Blues
1-19 Baron Lee & Mills Blue Rhythm Band, The – Rhythm Spasm
1-20 Narration – The Fletcher Henderson Influence Pt. 1 – 1931
1-21 Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, The* – Blue Rhythm
1-22 Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, The* – Sugar Foot Stomp
1-23 Narration – Coleman Hawkins Interview – Hawk Remembers Fletcher Henderson
1-24 Narration – The Clarence William Band Records Sun Ra Composition 1933
1-25 Clarence Williams Orchestra* – Chocolate Avenue
1-26 Narration – The John Kirby Sextet 1939
1-27 John Kirby Sextet, The* – Anitra’s Dance
1-28 John Kirby Sextet, The* – Opus #5
1-29 Narration – The Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Influence 1940
1-30 Coleman Hawkins Orchestra* – Chant Of The Groove – Coleman Hawkins Orchestra "Live"
1-31 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Remembers How Musicians Used To Dress
Disc #2
2-1 Narration – Sun Ra In The Military October 1942
2-2 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers Fletcher Henderson
2-3 Narration – The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra “Live” 1945
2-4 Ernie Whitman & Fletcher Henderson Commentary
2-5 Fletcher Henderson Orchestra* – You’re Driving Me Crazy – Fletcher Henderson Orchestra “Live”
2-6 Fletcher Henderson Orchestra* – King Porter Stomp – Fletcher Henderson Orchestra “Live”
2-7 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers Pianists Art Tatum
2-8 Narration – The Art Tatum / Erroll Garner Influence
2-9 Ernie Whitman – Art Tatum Introduction
2-10 Art Tatum – Song Of The Vagabond – Art Tatum “Live”
2-11 Ernie Whitman – Erroll Garner Introduction
2-12 Erroll Garner – Erroll’s Bounce – Erroll Garner “Live”
2-13 Narration – Swing “The War Years On Radio” 1943 – 1944
2-14 Ernie Whitman Introduction
2-15 Lionel Hampton Orchestra, The* – Loose Wig – The Lionel Hampton Orchestra “Live”
2-16 Ernie Whitman – Jimmie Lunceford Introduction
2-17 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, The* – Little John – The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra “Live”
2-18 Ernie Whitman – Benny Carter Introduction
2-19 Benny Carter Orchestra, The* – Cuttin’ Time – The Benny Carter Orchestra “Live”
2-20 Cab Calloway Orchestra, The* – Russian Lullaby – The Cab Calloway Orchestra “Live”
2-21 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers His School Bands / Why He Left Alabama
2-22 Narration – Wynonie Harris W/The Jumpin’ Jimmie Jackson Band 1946
2-23 Wynonie Harris With Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band* – Dig This Boogie
2-24 Wynonie Harris With Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band* – Lightnin’ Struck The Poorhouse
2-25 Wynonie Harris With Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band* – My Baby’s Barrelhouse
2-26 Wynonie Harris With Jumpin’ Jimmy Jackson Band* – Drinkin’ By Myself
2-27 Narration – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra Influence 1944
2-28 Ernie Whitman Introduction
2-29 Billy Eckstine Orchestra* – Airmail Special – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra “Live”
2-30 Ernie Whitman Introduction
2-31 Billy Eckstine Orchestra* – Love Me Or Leave Me – The Billy Eckstine Orchestra “Live”
2-32 Narration – The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Influence 1948
2-33 Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra* – Minor Walk – The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra
2-34 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Recalls Chicago In 1946 – The Bands He Played In
2-35 Narration – The Lil Green Orchestra 1946 - 1947
2-36 Lil Green Orchestra* – Blowtop Blues
2-37 Lil Green Orchestra* – No Good Man
2-38 Lil Green Orchestra* – How Come You Do Me Like You Do
2-39 Lil Green Orchestra* – Lonely Woman
2-40 Narration – Blues Legend Willie Dixon – The Blues Influence
Disc #3
3-1 Narration – The Church Organ Recordings 1948
3-2 Sun Ra – All The Things You Are – Sun Ra Plays Church Organ
3-3 Sun Ra – Wind In The Trees (Early Avant Garde) – Sun Ra Plays Church Organ
3-4 Sun Ra – Willow Weep For Me – Sun Ra Plays Church Organ
3-5 Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 1
3-6 Sun Ra With Stuff Smith – Deep Purple W/Stuff Smith – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
3-7 Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers Stuff Smith
3-8 Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 2
3-9 Sun Ra – Darn That Dream – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
3-10 Sun Ra With Jesse Miller – Yesterdays W/Jesse Miller – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
3-11 Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 3
3-12 Sun Ra – If They Only Knew – Sun Ra Poetry – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
3-13 Narration – The Piano & Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 4
3-14 Sun Ra – The Darkness Within – Sun Ra Plays Piano & Solovox
3-15 Narration – The Mary Lou Williams Composition Influence 1945
3-16 Mary Lou Williams Trio, The* – Taurus
3-17 Mary Lou Williams Trio, The* – Cancer
3-18 Narration – Sun Ra – His Mary Lou Williams Influenced Compositions 1948
3-19 Sun Ra – Ode To Mary Lou – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
3-20 Sun Ra – I’ve Got A Secret – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
3-21 Sun Ra – Something In Your Smile – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
3-22 Sun Ra – High Steppin’ – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
3-23 Sun Ra – I’ve Got Some New Blues – Sun Ra Plays Solo Piano
3-24 Narration – The Mary Lou Williams Big Band Arrangement Influence 1947
3-25 Milton Orent / Frank Roth Orchestra, The* – Lonely Moments
3-26 Milton Orent / Frank Roth Orchestra, The* – Whistle Blues
3-27 Narration – Sunny And Jo Jo Adams 1947
3-28 Narration – Junior Wells Interview – The Early Days Of Chicago Blues
3-29 Narration – Jo Jo Adams W/Tom Archia
3-30 Jo Jo Adams With Tom Archia All-Stars* – Love Me
3-31 Jo Jo Adams With Tom Archia All-Stars* – Drinkin’ Blues
3-32 Jo Jo Adams With Tom Archia All-Stars* – If I Feel Like This Tomorrow
3-33 Jo Jo Adams With Tom Archia All-Stars* – Cryin’ By My Window
3-34 Narration – The 1948 Record Ban / Andrew Tibbs & The Dozier Boys 1948
3-35 Andrew Tibbs & Dozier Boys, The – He’s Got Her And Gone
3-36 Andrew Tibbs & Dozier Boys, The – The Holidays Are Over
3-37 Narration – The Dozier Boys W/The Sax Mallard Band 1948
3-38 Andrew Tibbs & Dozier Boys, The – In A Travelin’ Mood
3-39 Andrew Tibbs & Dozier Boys, The – In Every Man’s Life
3-40 Narration – Bobby “Blue” Bland Interview – The Blues Are About Life
Disc #4
4-1 Narration – The Early Foundations Of R&B Doo Wop
4-2 Narration – The Dozier Boys W/The Eugene Wright Band
4-3 Dozier Boys, The With Eugene Wright Band, The – Big Time Baby
4-4 Dozier Boys, The With Eugene Wright Band, The – Pork-N-Beans
4-5 Dozier Boys, The With Eugene Wright Band, The – Dawn Mist
4-6 Dozier Boys, The With Eugene Wright Band, The – The Music Goes Down And Round
4-7 Narration – Sun Ra & The Red Saunders Orchestra 1948
4-8 George Floyd With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Trust In Me
4-9 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Synthesis
4-10 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Jitterbuggin’
4-11 George Floyd With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Legs Gettin’ Bigger
4-12 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Lexington, Indiana 1949 – The Blue Grass Inn
4-13 Narration – The Sonny Blount Trio
4-14 Sunny Blount Trio, The – Upstairs
4-15 Sunny Blount Trio, The – Sunny’s Bop / Just One Of Those Things
4-16 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Speaks Highly Of Vocalist Billie Holiday
4-17 Narration – Louis Armstrong Speaks Of Billie Holiday / Lady Day - Yesterdays
4-18 Narration – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
4-19 Sun Ra – Smile – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
4-20 Sun Ra – Old Man River – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
4-21 Sun Ra Song Introduction
4-22 Sun Ra – Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
4-23 Sun Ra – Out Of Nowhere – Sun Ra Sings & Plays Piano
4-24 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Recalls His Band In Chicago & Alabama A&M
4-25 Narration – The Chicago Blues Influence / Andrew Tibbs W/Leo Blevins Trio
4-26 Andrew Tibbs With Leo Blevins Trio, The – How Long
4-27 Andrew Tibbs With Leo Blevins Trio, The – I Know
4-28 Narration – The Sonny Blount Trio “Live” 1949
4-29 Sunny Blount Trio, The – You Go To My Head – The Sunny Blount Trio “Live At Birdland”
4-30 Sunny Blount Trio, The – Blue Chicago Blues – The Sunny Blount Trio “Live At Birdland”
4-31 Narration – Sugar Chile Robinson W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1950
4-32 Sugar Chile Robinson With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Bouncin’ The Ball
4-33 Sugar Chile Robinson With Red Saunders Orchestra* – I’ll Eat My Spinach
4-34 Narration – Dorothy Donegan 1950
4-35 Dorothy Donegan With Red Saunders Orchestra* – D.D.D.
4-36 Dorothy Donegan With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Ridin’ The Boogie
Disc #5
5-1 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #1 – 1950
5-2 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Blow Mr. Low Blow
5-3 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Chi (Pronounced “Shy” For Chicago)
5-4 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Lyin’ Girl Blues
5-5 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – The Innovators & The Youth
5-6 Narration – The Mary Lou Williams Jazz Organ & Piano Influence 1950
5-7 Mary Lou Williams Trio – Bye Bye Blues
5-8 Narration – Andrew Tibbs W/Sax Mallard Sextet 1950
5-9 Andrew Tibbs With Sax Mallard Sextet, The – You Can’t Win
5-10 Andrew Tibbs With Sax Mallard Sextet, The – Achin’ Heart
5-11 Narration – Sun Ra & The Unidentified Vocalist 1950
5-12 Sun Ra – Pennies From Heaven – Sun Ra & The Unknown Vocalist
5-13 Sun Ra – You The Night And The Music – Sun Ra & The Unknown Vocalist
5-14 Narration – Sun Ra Meets Alto Saxophonist John Jenkins 1950
5-15 Sun Ra & John Jenkins (2) – Cocktails For Two / Tenderly
5-16 Sun Ra & John Jenkins (2) – The Phantom
5-17 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Hearing Legendary Blues & Jazz Bands
5-18 Narration – Sun Ra & Laverne Baker Aka Little Miss Sharecropper 1950
5-19 Little Miss Sharecropper With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Take Some Time Out
5-20 Little Miss Sharecropper With Red Saunders Orchestra* – I’ve Tried
5-21 Little Miss Sharecropper With Red Saunders Orchestra* – How Long
5-22 Little Miss Sharecropper With Red Saunders Orchestra* – I Want To Rock
5-23 Narration – The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 1
5-24 Sun Ra & Wilbur Ware – The Nearness Of You
5-25 Sun Ra & Wilbur Ware – Sunny’s Place #1
5-26 Narration – The Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 1951 Pt. 2
5-27 Sun Ra / Wilbur Ware & Leo Blevins – The Man I Love
5-28 Sun Ra / Wilbur Ware & John Jenkins (2) – Sunny’s Place #2
5-29 Narration – The Sun Ra Mystery Clip
5-30 Sun Ra – All Alone – Sun Ra – The Celeste & Piano Recordings
Disc #6
6-1 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #2 – 1951
6-2 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Stop Pretty Baby Stop
6-3 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Weekday Blues
6-4 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – 4AM Blues (instrumental)
6-5 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #3 – 1951
6-6 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Last Nights Party
6-7 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Hey Bartender
6-8 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Boot ‘Em Up (Instrumental)
6-9 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Sugar Bounce
6-10 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/June Davis 1951
6-11 June Davis With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Gentle Lover
6-12 June Davis With Red Saunders Orchestra* – J.D. Blues
6-13 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/The Hambone Kids 1952
6-14 Hambone Kids, The With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Hambone
6-15 Hambone Kids, The With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Zekiel, Zekiel
6-16 Hambone Kids, The With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Piece Of Puddin’
6-17 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra 1952
6-18 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – La Raspa (Instrumental)
6-19 Narration – The Paul Bascomb Band 1952
6-20 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Blues And The Beat
6-21 Paul Bascomb Band, The – More Blues, More Beat
6-22 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Black Out
6-23 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Pink Cadillac
6-24 Narration – Charlie Gonzales W/Red Holloway Band 1952
6-25 Charlie Gonzales With Red Holloway Band* – Hi Yo Silver
6-26 Charlie Gonzales With Red Holloway Band* – Such A Darn Fool Over You
6-27 Charlie Gonzales With Red Holloway Band* – Hey Muscatel
6-28 Charlie Gonzales With Red Holloway Band* – I’m Through With You
6-29 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Building The Arkestra In Chicago / Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1952
6-30 Sun Ra & Pat Patrick – Wonderful You – Sun Ra Meets Pat Patrick
6-31 Sun Ra & Pat Patrick – A Place In My Heart – Sun Ra Meets Pat Patrick
Disc #7
7-1 Narration – The Afro Cuban Influence – Machito 1951
7-2 Symphony Sid Torin* – Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
7-3 Machito Orquesta* – Carambola – Machito Orquesta "Live" At Birdland – New York
7-4 Symphony Sid Torin* – Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
7-5 Machito Orquesta* – Picadillo – Machito Orquesta "Live" At Birdland – New York
7-6 Symphony Sid Torin* – Symphony Sid Torin Announcement
7-7 Machito Orquesta* – Tanga – Machito Orquesta "Live" At Birdland – New York
7-8 Narration – The Afro Cuban Influence – Perez Prado 1947
7-9 Perez Prado Orquesta* – Saca La Mano – Havana, Cuba
7-10 Perez Prado Orquesta* – Kuba Mambo – Havana, Cuba
7-11 Perez Prado Orquesta* – Kandela – Havana, Cuba
7-12 Narration – The Afro Cuban Influence On Sun Ra 1953
7-13 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Mambo In Trumpet
7-14 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #4 - 1953
7-15 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Honky Tonk Train Blues (Instrumental)
7-16 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Probably
7-17 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Voodoo Blues
7-18 Narration – The Gospel Influence On R&B Doo Wop
7-19 Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet* – Golden Gate Gospel Train
7-20 Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet* – Straighten Up And Fly Right "Live"
7-21 Narration – Wilson Pickett & Aaron Neville Interviews – The Gospel Influence
7-22 Five Blind Boys, The* – Our Father (The Lords Prayer)
7-23 Narration – The Swing Vocal Group Era – The Cats & The Fiddle 1939
7-24 Cats & The Fiddle, The* – Mr. Rhythm Man
7-25 Narration – The Doo Wop Influence – The Ink Spots 1944
7-26 Ernie Whitman Ink Spots Introduction
7-27 Ink Spots* – If I Didn’t Care – The Ink Spots"Live"
7-28 Narration – Johnny Otis Interview – How They Created Rhythm & Blues In The Late 1940’s
7-29 Narration – The Early Days Of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 1
7-30 Narration – Wilson Pickett Interview – The Chittlin’ Circuit
Disc #8
8-1 Narration – The Early Days Of R&B Doo Wop Pt. 2
8-2 Browley Guy & Skyscrapers, The (2) – Blues Train
8-3 Browley Guy & Skyscrapers, The (2) – You Ain't Gonna Worry Me
8-4 Narration – The Parrots W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
8-5 Parrots, The (2) With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Weep Weep Weep
8-6 Parrots, The (2) With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Don't Leave Me
8-7 Narration – The Spaniels W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 1
8-8 Spaniels, The With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Since I Fell For You
8-9 Sun Ra & Nu Sounds, The – I Got Some New Blues
8-10 Narration – The Spaniels W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1953 Pt. 2
8-11 Spaniels, The With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Bounce
8-12 Sun Ra & Nu Sounds, The – Honeysuckle Rose
8-13 Narration – The Flamingos W/The Red Holloway Band 1953
8-14 Flamingos, The With Red Holloway Band* – Golden Teardrops
8-15 Walter Dunn (2) & Metros, The With Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Perfidious Lover
8-16 Narration – The Moonglows W/The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 1
8-17 Moonglows, The With Red Holloway Band* – My Love
8-18 Cosmic Rays, The With Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Bye Bye
8-19 Narration – The Moonglows W/The Red Holloway Band 1953 Pt. 2
8-20 Moonglows, The With Red Holloway Band* – Just A Lonely Christmas
8-21 Moonglows, The With Red Holloway Band* – Hey Santa Claus
8-22 Narration – The Pelicans W/Paul Bascomb & The Leo Blevins Trio? 1953
8-23 Pelicans, The* With Paul Bascomb Band* – White Cliffs Of Dover
8-24 Juanita Rogers With Mr. V's Five Joys – I’m Glad You Love Me
8-25 Narration – The Rockettes W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
8-26 Rockettes, The (3) With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Love Nobody
8-27 Nu Sounds, The – I’m Through With You – Rehearsal
8-28 Narration – The 5 Thrills (The Earls) W/The Paul Bascomb Band 1954
8-29 5 Thrills, The With Paul Bascomb Band* – Laverne
8-30 Cosmic Rays, The – Dreaming
8-31 Narration – The 5 Echoes W/The Al Smith Band 1954
8-32 5 Echoes, The With Al Smith Band* – So Lonesome
8-33 5 Echoes, The With Al Smith Band* – Broke
8-34 5 Echoes, The With Al Smith Band* – That’s My Baby
8-35 5 Echoes, The With Al Smith Band* – Why Oh Why
Disc #9
9-1 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Sunny Remembers His Vocal Groups
9-2 Narration – The Founding Of Saturn & El Saturn Records 1954
9-3 Roland Wilson & Nu-Sounds, The* – My Sweet – Rehearsal
9-4 Roland Wilson & Nu-Sounds, The* – My Land Of Dreams – Rehearsal
9-5 Roland Wilson & Nu-Sounds, The* – Dreams Come True – Rehearsal
9-6 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Describes His Music As Being Far Ahead
9-7 Narration – The 5 Chances (W/Clyde Williams)
9-8 5 Chances, The With Clyde Williams (2) – Nagasaki
9-9 5 Chances, The With Clyde Williams (2) – Make Love To Me
9-10 Narration – The Flamingos W/The Al Smith Band 1954
9-11 Flamingos, The With Al Smith Band, The* – Dream Of A Lifetime
9-12 Narration – The 5 Arrows W/The Paul Bascomb Band 1954
9-13 Gloria Valdez & 5 Arrows, The With Paul Bascomb Band* – You Got Me Losing My Mind
9-14 5 Arrows, The With Paul Bascomb Band* – Pretty Little Thing
9-15 Narration – Walter Spriggs W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1954
9-16 Walter Spriggs With Red Saunders Orchestra* – I’m Not Your Fool Anymore
9-17 Narration – The Rhythm Aces W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1954 – 1955
9-18 Rhythm Aces, The* With Red Saunders Orchestra* – I Wonder Why
9-19 Rhythm Aces, The* With Red Saunders Orchestra* – Whisper To Me
9-20 Narration – The Maples W/The Von Freeman Band 1954
9-21 Maples, The (2) With Von Freeman Band* – 99 Guys
9-22 Nu-Sounds, The* – Honeysuckle Rose
9-23 Narration – The Fortunes W/Unknown Band 1955
9-24 Fortunes, The (2) – Love
9-25 Fortunes, The (2) – Bread
9-26 Narration – The Early Sci-Fi Factuality Influence
9-27 Narration – The Walter Dunn “Repeto” Studio Rehearsal & Session 1956
9-28 Walter Dunn (2) & Metros, The – I’ll Close My Heart – Rehearsal
9-29 Walter Dunn (2) & Metros, The – When You’re In Love This Way – Rehearsal
9-30 Walter Dunn (2) & Metros, The – Christina, Eugena, Marie – Studio
9-31 Walter Dunn (2) & Metros, The – Perfidious Lover #2 – Studio
9-32 Narration – Hamp Jones 1957
9-33 Hamp Jones – Pack Your Clothes
9-34 Narration – Mel London W/Unknown Band 1957
9-35 Mel London – Man From The Island
Disc #10
10-1 Narration – The Serenaders 1957 W/Unknown Band
10-2 Serenaders, The – The Pajama Game – The Serenaders W/Unknown Band
10-3 Serenaders, The – A Sinner In Love – The Serenaders W/Unknown Band
10-4 Narration – The Supremes “Live” W/Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz 1958
10-5 Supremes, The (2) With Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz* – Everybody Mambo
10-6 Narration – Odetta Interview – The Body Is The First Instrument
10-7 Narration – Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 1 Featuring Thea Barbara & An Unidentified Male Vocalist
10-8 Sun Ra Featuring Thea Barbara* – The Many Thoughts Of…
10-9 Sun Ra Featuring Thea Barbara* – The Inner Being
10-10 Sun Ra Featuring Thea Barbara* – The Haunted Melody
10-11 Narration – Sun Ra & The Early Avant Garde Organ Recordings 1953 Pt. 2 Featuring The Unidentified Male Vocalist
10-12 Sun Ra – Pennies From Heaven
10-13 Sun Ra – You And The Night And The Music
10-14 Narration – The Stan Kenton New Direction Influence
10-15 Narration – Sun Ra – The Solo Piano Recordings Pt. 1
10-16 Sun Ra – Ebb Tide
10-17 Narration – Alberta Adams W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
10-18 Alberta Adams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Messin’ With The Blues
10-19 Alberta Adams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Remember
10-20 Narration – Blues Vocalist Alberta Adams – Why She Sings The Blues
10-21 Narration – Jo Jo Adams W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
10-22 Jo Jo Adams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Call My Baby
10-23 Jo Jo Adams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Rebecca
10-24 Narration – Sun Ra – The Solo Piano Recordings #2
10-25 Sun Ra – I Remember You
10-26 Sun Ra – The Best Things In Life Are Free
10-27 Narration – Joe Williams W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
10-28 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – It’s Raining Again
10-29 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – On The Blue Side
10-30 Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Detour Ahead
10-31 Joe Williams WIth Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Blow Mr. Low Blow (Remake)
10-32 Narration – The Red Saunders Orchestra 1953
10-33 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Summertime
10-34 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Riverboat
10-35 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Lawdy Lucy
10-36 Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Tired Of Movin’
Disc #11
11-1 Narration – The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 1
11-2 Coleman Hawkins – I’ll Follow My Secret Heart
11-3 Coleman Hawkins – What A Difference A Day Made
11-4 Coleman Hawkins – September Song
11-5 Narration – The Coleman Hawkins Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 2
11-6 Coleman Hawkins – Blue Blue Days
11-7 Coleman Hawkins – Flight Eleven
11-8 Narration – The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 1
11-9 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Jan Pt. 1 & 2
11-10 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Liza's Blues
11-11 Narration – The Paul Bascomb Parrot Recordings 1954 Pt. 2
11-12 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Jumpin' At El Sino
11-13 Paul Bascomb Band, The – Alley B On Avenue C
11-14 Narration – Sun Ra And The Vee Jay & Duke Labels 1954
11-15 Narration - Grant Jones W/The King Kolax Band
11-16 Grant Jones With King Kolax Band, The* – What Have You Done To Me
11-17 Grant Jones With King Kolax Band, The* – Right Now
11-18 Narration – The King Kolax Band
11-19 King Kolax Band, The* – Vivian
11-20 King Kolax Band, The* – Goodnite Blues
11-21 Narration – Billy Brooks W/The Red Saunders Orchestra 1955
11-22 Billy Brooks With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Mambo Is Everywhere
11-23 Billy Brooks With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – Song Of A Dreamer
11-24 Billy Brooks With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – I Want Your Love Tonight
11-25 Billy Brooks With Red Saunders Orchestra, The* – This Is My Prayer
11-26 Narration – The Early Sun Ra & Pat Patrick Rehearsals 1955 - The Treasure Hunt Tape
11-27 Sun Ra & Pat Patrick – Of This I Know Take 1
11-28 Sun Ra & Pat Patrick – Of This I Know Take 2
11-29 Sun Ra & Pat Patrick – When You’re With The One You Love
11-30 Sun Ra & Pat Patrick – Darn That Dream
Disc #12
12-1 Narration – The Billie Hawkins Rehearsal 1956
12-2 Billie Hawkins – I'm Coming Home (Rehearsal)
12-3 Billie Hawkins – Last Call For Love (Rehearsal)
12-4 Billie Hawkins – Kiss Me Sweet (Rehearsal)
12-5 Billie Hawkins – At Last (Rehearsal)
12-6 Narration – The Billie Hawkins Heat Beat Recordings 1956
12-7 Billie Hawkins – I'm Coming Home (Studio Version)
12-8 Billie Hawkins – Last Call For Love (Studio Version)
12-9 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Teaching The Arkestra To Play Like Swing Musicians
12-10 Narration – Sun Ra Respected By Musicians / The Le Suny'r Ra Band "Live" 1956
12-11 Le Suny'r Ra Band* – Big City Blues
12-12 Le Suny'r Ra Band* – Delilah (John Gilmore Solo Feature)
12-13 Le Suny'r Ra Band* – Velvet
12-14 Narration – The James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry Rehearsal 1956
12-15 James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry (2) – Somebody Else's Worlds
12-16 James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry (2) – Blues In Outer Space
12-17 James Scales / Wilbur Green / Robert Barry (2) – Space Aura (Incomplete)
12-18 Narration – The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956 – Velvet
12-19 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Velvet Take 1 (Complete Take)
12-20 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Velvet Take 2 (F/S)
12-21 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Velvet Take 3 (F/S)
12-22 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Velvet Take 4 (Complete Take)
12-23 Narration – Ray Charles Interview – What It Means To Be A Good Singer
12-24 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Clyde Williams
12-25 Narration – Clyde Williams W/Sun Ra & His Arkestra 1956 – Dreams Come True
12-26 Clyde Williams (2) & Sun Ra & His Arkestra* – Dreams Come True Take 2 (Complete Take)
12-27 Clyde Williams (2) & Sun Ra & His Arkestra* – Dreams Come True Take 3 (F/S)
12-28 Clyde Williams (2) & Sun Ra & His Arkestra* – Dreams Come True Take 4 (Complete Take)
12-29 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Dreams Come True (Closer)
12-30 Narration – Clyde Williams W/Sun Ra Arkestra "Live" 1958
12-31 Clyde Williams (2) With Sun Ra Arkestra* – S'Wonderful
12-32 Clyde Williams (2) With Sun Ra Arkestra* – Roll 'Em Pete
12-33 Clyde Williams (2) With Sun Ra Arkestra* – My Funny Valentine (Added Track)
Disc #13
13-1 The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956 Pt. 1
13-2 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Eve Take 1 (F/S)
13-3 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Eve (Complete Unedited Version)
13-4 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Playing What People Need
13-5 Narration – The Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth Session 1956 – El Viktor
13-6 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – El Viktor Take 1 (Complete Take)
13-7 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – El Viktor Take 2 (F/S)
13-8 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – El Viktor Take 3 (F/S)
13-9 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – El Viktor Take 4 (F/S)
13-10 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – El Viktor Take 5 – (Master Take)
13-11 Narration – The Hattie Randolph Bud Land Rehearsal 1957
13-12 Hattie Randolph – Don't Blame Me Take 1
13-13 Hattie Randolph – Hattie And Band Conversation
13-14 Hattie Randolph – Don't Blame Me Take 2
13-15 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Why The Band Is Called The Arkestra
13-16 Narration – The Calvin Newborn Bud Land Rehearsal 1957
13-17 Calvin Newborn – Blue Space
13-18 Calvin Newborn – Everything I Have Is Yours
13-19 Narration – The Sun Ra Poetry Recordings 1948 – 1982
13-20 Narration – The Pershing Ballroom All-Star Jam 1958
13-21 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Chi-Town Blues
13-22 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Just You, Just Me
13-23 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – I Can't Get Started (Added Track)
13-24 Sun Ra Arkestra, The – Don't Blame Me (Added Track)
Disc #14
14-1 Narration – The 1958 Yochanan Recordings
14-2 Narration – Sun Ra & His Arkestra Live At Bud Land 1958 – The John Gilmore Feature
14-3 Sun Ra & His Arkestra* – Just One Of Those Things
14-4 Sun Ra & His Arkestra* – Sophisticated Blues
14-5 Sun Ra & His Arkestra* – Will You Still Be Mine
14-6 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Having Discipline In His Band
14-7 Narration – Sun Ra & The Arkestra Play Pop Hits 1958 – Tequila
14-8 Sun Ra & The Arkestra* – Tequila / End Of Set Theme
14-9 Narration – Hattie Randolph Records With The Arkestra 1959
14-10 Hattie Randolph With Arkestra, The* – Round Midnight – Mono Take 1 (F/S)
14-11 Hattie Randolph With Arkestra, The* – Round Midnight – Mono Take 2 (F/S)
14-12 Hattie Randolph With Arkestra, The* – Round Midnight – Mono Take 3 (Master Take)
14-13 Narration – Hattie Randolph With The Arkestra – Live At The Jazz Showcase 1976
14-14 Hattie Randolph – Don't Blame Me
14-15 Narration – Sun Ra Interview – Playing Another Kind Of Music
14-16 Narration – Producer Michael D. Anderson – Closing Comments
14-17 Narration – Sun Ra – Closing Comments Collage
14-18 End Music Theme – Discipline

by Thom Jurek
It is not an exaggeration to say that this lavishly illustrated and annotated 14-CD box is an essential addition to the shelf of every single hardcore Sun Ra fan as well as musicologists and critics. The Eternal Myth Revealed, Vol. 1 was carefully curated, assembled, annotated, and sequenced by official Sun Ra Music Archive head Michael D. Anderson and issued on his Transparency Records imprint. It traces the musical roots of Sun Ra from his earliest years up to the end of the 1950s. This is accomplished via interviews and narration by Ra, his sidemen, musicologists, historians, and other Sun Ra aficionados, as well as presenting musical selections by Ra's many influences, his contemporaries, and his own early recordings as both an artist and producer, not only in jazz, but in rhythm & blues, doo wop, poetry, blues, and more. What Anderson accomplishes by this approach is to inseparably link Ra's music to his musical peers and the development of avant-garde jazz, of course, but also indisputably to swing, bop, progressive big band, hard bop, and popular music itself. The package is spread out over nearly 17 hours, taken from a wealth of 78s, 45s, and even unreleased session and interview tapes, and feels like an obsessively documented, utterly engaging radio broadcast -- so much so that the Smithsonian should seek Anderson's collection out for enshrinement in its own archive. The CDs in the box come packaged with a 132-page 5"x10" book that follows the CDs via writings, photos, and even label scans; it is contained within a large, beautifully decorated longbox. Like other offerings on Transparency, the price tag is a steal, though the edition is limited. The Eternal Myth Revealed, Vol. 1 is a true event in the ever growing body of work that makes up Sun Ra's legacy. It is a true testament to critical and historical scholarship that establishes him as not only an innovator of truly iconic status in the musical sense, but in the larger context as one of the 20th century's true cross-cultural innovators.

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