IN THE ORBIT OF RA (W/CD)

ALLEN, MARSHALL PRESENTS SUN RA-HIS ARKESTRA

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tracks

Somewhere In Space
The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady)
Somebody Else's World
Plutonian Nights
Angels And Demons At Play
Island In The Sun (Extended Version)
Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus
Astro Black
Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune
We Travel The Spaceways
Reflects Motion (Part 1)
Reflects Motion (Part 2)
Ancient Aiethiopia
Somewhere In Space
The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady)
Somebody Else's World
Spontaneous Simplicity
Plutonian Nights
Angels And Demons At Play
Island In The Sun (Extended Version)
Rocket Number Nine Take Off For The Planet Venus
Solar Differentials
Astro Black
Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune
Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens (Live In Milan, 1978)
Trying To Put The Blame On Me (Live In Rome, 1977)
Planet Earth
The Nile
Reflects Motion, Pt 1
Reflects Motion, Pt 2
Ancient Aiethiopia
Interplanetary Music
We Travel The Spaceways

NOTES

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").

A1 and B3: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "Interstellar Low Ways" (LP-203). Recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 14 1960. ℗ 1965 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
A2 and A4: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "The Nubians Of Plutonia" (406). Recorded in Chicago, 1958-1959. ℗ 1960 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
A3: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP "My Brother The Wind II" a.k.a. "Somebody Else's Idea" (ESR 523). Recorded in New York, 1969. ℗ 1971 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
B1: Originally released on the Saturn Records LP "Angels And Demons At Play" (SR 9956-2-O/P). Recorded at Hall Recording Company, Chicago, late 1960. ℗ 1965 Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
B2: Edited version originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "The Invisible Shield" (LP 529). Recorded at Variety Recording Studio, New York, between 1968 and 1970. ℗ 1974 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C1: Originally released on the Impulse LP "Astro Black" (AS-9255). Recorded in early 1972. ℗ 1973 Impulse. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C2: Originally released on the Saturn LP "Discipline 27-11" (538). Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, 19th October 1972. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C3: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP "We Travel The Spaceways" (Saturn HK5445). Recorded in rehearsal, 1960. ℗ 1967 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
D1: Previously unreleased. Recorded at the Choreographers' Workshop, New York 1962. ℗ 2014 Sun Ra LLC. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
D2: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP "Secrets Of The Sun" (GH 9954 E/F). Recorded at the Choreographers' Workshop, New York 1962. ℗ 1965 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
D3: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "Jazz In Silhouette" (LP 5786). Recorded in 1958 at El Saturn Studio, Chicago. ℗ 1959 El Saturn Records. 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.

Strut is part of the !K7 label group. This compilation: ℗ & © Strut 2014.

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.

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