
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.

Saturday Night Live
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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Jazz Evolution
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Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
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Rebirth Is Necessary
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Space Is the Place
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Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
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Spaceways
MOVIE • 1968

Mystery Mister Ra
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The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
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The Magic Sun
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