Album
In The Orbit Of Ra
Marshall Allen Presents Sun Ra And His Arkestra
2014 · Jazz
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
In The Orbit Of Ra is a Jazz album by Marshall Allen Presents Sun Ra And His Arkestra, originally released in 2014. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Somewhere In Space3:04
- A2The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady)7:43
- A3Somebody Else's World4:03
- A4Plutonian Nights4:24
Side B
- B1Angels And Demons At Play2:55
- B2Island In The Sun (Extended Version)10:22
- B3Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus6:22
Side C
- C1Astro Black10:51
- C2Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune5:53
- C3We Travel The Spaceways3:21
Side D
- D1Reflects Motion (Part 1)3:23
- D2Reflects Motion (Part 2)8:11
- D3Ancient Aiethiopia9:17
Side CD
- CD1-1Somewhere In Space
- CD1-2The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady)
- CD1-3Somebody Else's World
- CD1-4Spontaneous Simplicity
- CD1-5Plutonian Nights
- CD1-6Angels And Demons At Play
- CD1-7Island In The Sun (Extended Version)
- CD1-8Rocket Number Nine Take Off For The Planet Venus
- CD1-9Solar Differentials
- CD2-1Astro Black
- CD2-2Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune
- CD2-3Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens (Live In Milan, 1978)
- CD2-4Trying To Put The Blame On Me (Live In Rome, 1977)
- CD2-5Planet Earth
- CD2-6The Nile
- CD2-7Reflects Motion, Pt 1
- CD2-8Reflects Motion, Pt 2
- CD2-9Ancient Aiethiopia
- CD2-10Interplanetary Music
- CD2-11We Travel The Spaceways
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- dense
- intense
- spacey
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released in gatefold sleeve. Comes with 2CD version of the album that has extra tracks and a slightly different running order (tracklisting same as official 2CD release "In The Orbit Of Ra (UK 2014) (opens in a new tab)").
C2: Originally released on the Saturn LP "Discipline 27-11 (opens in a new tab)" (538). Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, 19th October 1972. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
B2: Previously unreleased version.
D1: Previously unreleased track.
Mastering and vinyl cut at Studio Technologyworks.
All photographs reproduced courtesy of Val Wilmer.
The following artists are credited with compound names on the release:
Kwami Hadi (Lamont McClamb): Trumpet (2-1); Trumpet, Percussion (2-2).
Atakatune (Stanley Morgan): Conga (2-1); Conga, Percussion (2-2).
Odun (Russell Branch): Conga (2-1); Conga, Percussion (2-2).
Robert Underwood (Aye Aton): Drums (2-2).
Sticker on cellophane:
Arkestra bandleader Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra classics and rarities.
Includes previously unreleased track "Trying To Put The Blame On Me" + previously unissued versions of "Reflects Motion" and "Island In The Sun". LP includes 2CD format as bonus.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Akh Tal EbahTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN, PERCUSSION TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN, PERCUSSION , VOCALS TRUMPET, PERCUSSION
- Alex BlakeBASS
- Alzo WrightDRUMS, PERCUSSION VIOLIN, VIOLA
- AtakatuneCONGAS CONGAS , PERCUSSION
- Aye AtonDRUMS
- Ben HendersonBASS
- C. Scoby StromanDRUMS
- Charles DavisBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Charles StephensTROMBONE
- Cheryl BanksBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- ChieaCONGAS
- Clifford JarvisDRUMS
- Danny DavisALTO CLARINET ALTO SAXOPHONE, ALTO CLARINET, FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE
- Danny Ray ThompsonBARITONE SAXOPHONE, BONGOS BARITONE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE BARITONE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, INSTRUMENTS , PERCUSSION, VOCALS
- Eloe OmoeBASS CLARINET BASS CLARINET, FLUTE, PERCUSSION
- George HudsonTRUMPET
- Harry RichardsDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- James JacsonOBOE, PERCUSSION SLIT DRUM
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