Uncloudy Day (album) explained

Uncloudy Day
Type:	album
Artist:	The Staple Singers
Cover:	Uncloudy Day (album).jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	1956–1959
Genre:	Gospel music
Length:	35:36
Label:	Vee-Jay VJLP 5000
Producer:	Calvin Carter
Chronology:	The Staple Singers
Next Title:	Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Next Year:	1960

Uncloudy Day is a collection of recordings made between 1956 and 1959 by the Staple Singers, many of which that were originally released as 10-inch, 78 rpm shellac discs, that became the first 12 inch Gospel LP released by the Vee-Jay label.^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

AllMusic reviewer Opal Nations stated "Classic folk-rooted gospel from this mixed group. Stinging Delta guitar. Stunning harmonies".

Track listing

All compositions by Roebuck Staples except where noted

1. "Uncloudy Day" (Josiah Kelley Alwood) – 3:02
2. "Let Me Ride" – 2:46
3. "God's Wonderful Love" (James Bracken) – 2:46
4. "Help Me Jesus" – 2:45
5. "I'm Coming Home" – 6:45
6. "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray" (Mavis Staples) – 2:52
7. "Low Is the Way" (Alex Bradford) – 2:36
8. "I Had a Dream" – 2:55
9. "On My Way to Heaven" – 2:24
10. "Going Away" – 2:00
11. "I'm Leaning" – 2:21
12. "I Know I Got Religion" – 2:24

Personnel

• Roebuck Staples – vocals, guitar
• Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Yvonne Staples – vocals

Notes and References

1. Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Both Sides Now: Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 4: Gospel Series accessed July 30, 2019
2. http://www.45worlds.com/78rpm/artist/the-staple-singers The Staple Singers 78 RPM Discography