Sun Ra – Singles Volume 1 (The Definitive 45s Collection 1952-1961), is a three-disc compilation of the 45 RPM singles released between 1952-1961 from the jazz artist. The set contains much of Ra's more accessible work, making it an excellent (and very generous) introduction for newcomers, but there's also plenty of material that might've escaped notice from longtime fans. This constellation of miniature masterpieces is arguably the finest introduction to the Sun Ra universe there is. Tracklist: Sun Ra– I Am An Instrument Sun Ra– I Am Strange The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra– Chicago Usa The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra– Spaceship Lullaby The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra– Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie The Nu Sounds With Sun Ra And Arkestr*– A Foggy Day Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra And His Orchestra– I'm Coming Home Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra And His Orchestra– Last Call For Love Sun-Ra And His Orchestra– Soft Talk Sun-Ra And His Orchestra– Super Blonde Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Saturn Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Call For All Demons Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Demon's Lullaby Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Supersonic Jazz Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra– Medicine For A Nightmare Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra– Urnack The Qualities– It's Christmas Time The Qualities– Happy New Year To You! Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist)– M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt) Yochanan (The Space Age Vocalist)– Hot Skillet Moma Sun Ra And The Cosmic Rays– Bye Bye Sun Ra And The Cosmic Rays– Somebody's In Love The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra– Dreaming The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra– Daddy's Gonna Tell You No Lie Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra– October Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra– Adventur In Space Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Hours After Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Great Balls Of Fire Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra– Round Midnight Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra– Back In Your Own Back Yard Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Saturn Le Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Velvet Yochanan With Sun Ra And His Arkestra– The Sun One Yochanan With Sun Ra And His Arkestra– Message To Earthman Yochanan With Sun Ra And His Arkestra– The Sun Man Speaks
