Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra Title: Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy / Art Forms of Members Wishing: 5 Total Copies: 0 Label: Evidence Release Date: 11/20/1992 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Swing Jazz Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 730182203622 |
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