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The Qualities, “Happy New Year To You” (1956)

A half-century-old New Year’s toast, filled with warm harmonium and ad hoc percussion, courtesy of the cosmic philosopher Sun Ra’s early doo-wop group. (Presumably, this was recorded prior to his first trip to Saturn.)

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