Sun Ra

Rarity: Uncommon

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Arts and letters

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What Wikipedia says

Le Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993), better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances.

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Image: Distributed by Impulse! Records and ABC/Dunhill Records. Photographer uncredited on the publicity photo itself; most likely Francis Ing, who is credited for the photography on Astro Black (see Discogs link above)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.