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Narration - Producer ; Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 1

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Narration - Production Introduction

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Message to Earth Man

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Narration - Producer ; Sun Ra Introduction Pt. 2

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Narration - Ruth Brown, Bobby Bland ; Ray Charles Interviews: The Meani

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: His Early History in Alabama

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Narration - the Early Blues Women 1924-1928

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Oh Daddy

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Booze ; Blues 1

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Hole in the Wall 1

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: His First Piano / Leading the School Band 1

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Narration - the Luis Russell Orchestra 1929 1

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Call of the Freaks 1

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Narration - the Don Redman Orchestra 1

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Chant of the Weed 1

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Narration - the Early Jazz Band Influences 1

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Just Rite 1

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Fat Man Blues 1

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Rhythm Spasm 2

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Narration - the Fletcher Henderson Influence Pt. 1 - 1931 2

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Blue Rhythm 2

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Sugar Foot Stomp 2

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Narration - Coleman Hawkins Interview: Hawk Remembers Fletcher Henderso 2

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Narration - the Clarence William Band Records Sun Ra Composition 1933 2

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Chocolate Avenue 2

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Narration - the John Kirby Sextet 1939 2

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Anitra's Dance 2

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Opus #5 2

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Narration - the Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Influence 1940 3

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Chant of the Groove [Live] [Live] 3

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Remembers How Musicians Used to Dress 3

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Narration - Sun Ra in the Military October 1942 3

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Sunny Remembers Fletcher Henderson 3

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Narration - the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra "Live" 1945 3

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Ernie Whitman ; Fletcher Henderson Commentary 3

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You're Driving Me Crazy [Live] [Live] 3

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King Porter Stomp [Live] 3

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Sunny Remembers Pianist Art Tatum 3

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Narration - the Art Tatum / Erroll Garner Influence 4

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Ernie Whitman - Art Tatum Introduction 4

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Song of the Vagabond [Live] [Live] 4

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Ernie Whitman - Erroll Garner Introduction 4

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Erroll's Bounce [Live] [Live] 4

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Narration - Swing "The War Years on Radio" 1943-1944 4

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Ernie Whitman Introduction 4

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Loose Wig [Live] [Live] 4

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Ernie Whitman - Jimmie Lunceford Introduction 4

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Little John [Live] [Live] 4

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Ernie Whitman - Benny Carter Introduction 5

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Cuttin' Time [Live] [Live] 5

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Russian Lullaby [Live] [Live] 5

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Sunny Remembers His School Bands/Why He L 5

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Narration - Wynonie Harris W/The Jumpin' Jimmie Jackson Band 1946 5

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Dig This Boogie 5

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Lightnin' Struck the Poorhouse 5

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My Baby's Barrel House 5

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Drinkin' By Myself 5

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Narration - the Billy Eckstine Orchestra Influence 1944 5

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Ernie Whitman Introduction 6

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Air Mail Special [Live] [Live] 6

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Ernie Whitman Introduction 6

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Love Me or Leave Me [Live] 6

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Narration - the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Influence 1946 6

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Minor Walk 6

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Recalls Chicago in 1946 - the Bands He PL 6

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Narration - the Lil Green Orchestra 1946-1947 6

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Blowtop Blues 6

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No Good Man 6

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How Come You Do Me Like You Do 7

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Lonely Woman 7

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Narration - Blues Legend Willie Dixon: The Blues Influence 7

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Narration - the Church Organ Recordings 1948 7

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All the Things You Are 7

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The Wind in the Trees 7

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Willow Weep for Me 7

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Narration - the Piano ; Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 1 W/Stuff Smith 7

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Deep Purple 7

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview - Sunny Remembers Stuff Smith 7

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Narration - the Piano ; Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 2 8

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Darn That Dream 8

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Yesterdays 8

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Narration - the Piano ; Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 3 8

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If They Only Knew 8

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Narration - the Piano ; Solovox Recordings 1948 Pt. 4 8

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The Darkness Within 8

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Narration - the Mary Lou Williams Composition Influence 1945 8

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Taurus 8

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Cancer 8

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Narration - the Sun Ra Solo Piano Recordings 1948: His Mary Lou William 9

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Ode to Mary Lou 9

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I've Got a Secret 9

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Something in Your Smile 9

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High Steppin' 9

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I've Got Some New Blues 9

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Narration - the Mary Lou Williams Big Band Arrangement Influence 1947 9

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Lonely Moments 9

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Whistle Blues 9

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Narration - Sunny and Jo Jo Adams 1947 9

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Narration - Junior Wells Interview: The Early Days of Chicago Blues 10

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Narration - Jo Jo Adams W/Tom Archia 10

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Love Me 10

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Drinkin' Blues 10

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If I Feel Like This Tomorrow 10

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Cryin' By My Window 10

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Narration - the 1948 Record Ban / Andrew Tibbs ; the Dozier Boys 1948 10

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He's Got Her and Gone 10

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The Holidays Are Over 10

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Narration - the Dozier Boys W/The Sax Mallard Band 1948 10

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In a Travelin' Mood 11

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In Every Man's Life 11

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Narration - Bobby "Blue" Bland Interview: The Blues Are About Life 11

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Narration - the Early Foundations of R;B Doo Wop 11

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Narration - the Dozier Boys W/The Eugene Wright Band 11

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Big Time Baby 11

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Pork-N-Beans 11

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Dawn Mist 11

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The Music Goes Down and Round 11

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Narration - Sun Ra ; the Red Saunders Orchestra 11

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Trust in Me 12

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Synthesis 12

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Jitterbuggin' 12

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Legs Gettin' Bigger 12

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Remembers Performing in Lexington, Indian 12

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Narration - the Sonny Blount Trio 12

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Upstairs 12

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Just One of Those Things 12

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Sunny Speaks Highly of Vocalist Billie Ho 12

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Narration - Louis Armstrong Speaks of Billie Holiday / Lady Day - Yeste 12

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Narration - Sun Ra Sings ; Plays Piano 13

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Smike 13

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Old Man River 13

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Sun Ra Song Introduction 13

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow 13

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Out of Nowhere 13

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Recalls His Band in Chicago ; Alabama A;M 13

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Narration - the Chicago Blues Influence / Andrew Tibbs W/Leo Blevins TR 13

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How Long 13

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I Know 13

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Narration - the Sonny Blount Trio "Live" 1949 14

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You Go to My Head [Live at Birdland] [Live] 14

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Blue Chicago Blues [Live at Birdland] [Live] 14

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Narration - Sugar Chile Robinson W/Red Saunders Orchestra 1950 14

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Bouncin' Ball Boogie 14

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I'll Eat My Spinach 14

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Narration - Dorothy Donegan 1950 14

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D.D.D 14

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Ridin' the Boogie 14

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Narration - the Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #1 - 1950 14

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Blow Mr. Low Blow 15

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Chi 15

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Lyin' Girl Blues 15

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: The Innovators ; the Youth 15

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Narration - the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Organ ; Piano Influence 1950 15

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Bye Bye Blues 15

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Narration - Andrew Tibbs W/Sax Mallard Sextet 1950 15

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You Can't Win 15

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Achin' Heart 15

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Narration - Sun Ra ; the Unidentified Vocalist 1950 15

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Pennies from Heaven 16

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You the Night and the Music 16

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Narration - Sun Ra Meets Alto Saxophonist John Jenkins 1950 16

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Cocktails for Two/Tenderly 16

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The Phantom 16

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Hearing Legendary Blues ; Jazz Bands 16

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Narration - Sun Ra ; Lavern Baker Aka Little Miss Sharecropper 1950 16

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Take Some Time Out 16

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I've Tried 16

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How Long 16

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I Want to Rock 17

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Narration - the Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 195 17

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The Nearness of You 17

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Sunny's Place #1 17

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Narration - the Wilbur Ware / John Jenkins / Leo Blevins Rehearsals 195 17

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The Man I Love 17

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Sunny's Place #2 17

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Narration - the Sun Ra Mystery Clip 17

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All Alone 17

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Narration - the Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #2 - 1951 17

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Stop, Pretty Baby, Stop 18

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Weekday Blues 18

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4Am Blues [Instrumental] [Instrumental] 18

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Narration - the Red Saunders Orchestra W/Joe Williams #3 - 1951 18

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Last Nights Party 18

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Hey Bartender 18

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Boot 'Em Up [Instrumental] [Instrumental] 18

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Sugar Bounce 18

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Narration - the Red Saunders Orchestra W/June Davis 1951 18

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Gentle Lover 18

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J.D. Blues 19

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Narration - the Red Saunders Orchestra W/The Hambone Kids 1952 19

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Hambone 19

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Zekiel, Zekiel 19

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Piece of Puddin' 19

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Narration - the Red Saunders Orchestra 1952 19

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La Raspa [Instrumental] [Instrumental] 19

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Narration - the Paul Bascomb Band 1952 19

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Blues and the Beat 19

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Moreblues, More Beat 19

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Black Out 20

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Pink Cadillac 20

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Narration - Charlie Gonzales W/Red Holloway Band 1952 20

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Hi Yo Silver 20

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Such a Darn Fool Over You 20

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Hey Muscatel 20

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I'm Through with You 20

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Narration - Sun Ra Interview: Building the Arkestra in Chicago / Pat Pa 20

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Wonderful You 20

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A Place in My Heart 20

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Narration - the Afro-Cuban Influence - Machito 1951 21

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Symphony Sid Torin Announcement 21

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Carambola [Live at Birdl