Sunday, January 9, 2011

SUN RA & THE BLUES PROJECT

The French Klimt record label will be re-releasing The Sensational Guitars Of Dan & Dale's "Batman And Robin" album on vinyl. As Sun Ra and his Arkestra participated in the recordings, it will be re-released as a Sun Ra & The Blues Project title.

From the publisher
"This novelty album, released in 1966 during the height of the Batman & Robin craze, was initially credited to the "The Sensational Guitars of Dan and Dale" and featured an album full of tracks based on the popular TV show like "The Batman Theme Song", "The Penguin Chase", and "The Batcave". The album is entirely instrumental, except for someone singing "Batmaaaan!" in the theme song. But the interesting thing about this album, and what makes it an absolute cult gem, are the musicians who are behind it all: basically a joint collaboration between Sun Ra's Arkestra and Danny Kalb's Blues Project (one of the first psychedelic rock bands as well as one of the world's first jam bands). "Dan and Dale" were actually blues guitarist Danny Kalb and Steve Katz (later of Blood, Sweat & Tears) on dueling guitars, while Sun Ra and Al Kooper take over organ duties (a Hammond B-3) and members of Ra's Arkestra play sax. All I can think of when listening to this record is how much fun these guys, all formidable musicians, must have had putting it together. Gatefold deluxe edition."

Which also means that Sun Ra and his Arkestra can be heard on the following 1966 release:


  • the sensational guitars of dan & dale: batman theme
    (1966, 7", usa, tifton 45-125)

1 comment:

  1. There's singing also on "Robin's Theme" -- an absolutely incendiary track -- I wonder who the girl singer is.

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