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5 Facts About Sun Ra’s El Saturn Records

  1. Sun Ra founded El Saturn Records in 1957 with Alton Abraham, making it one of the first independent labels owned by a Black artist.
  2. The label released Sun Ra’s music directly, bypassing major record companies and giving him full creative control.
  3. El Saturn Records operated out of Chicago, pressing records in small batches and often selling them at concerts.
  4. The label’s releases featured distinctive, hand-drawn cover art that reflected Sun Ra’s cosmic themes.
  5. El Saturn Records remained active for decades, preserving Sun Ra’s vast and experimental catalog.

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