Uncloudy Day (album)
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Uncloudy Day | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1959 | |||
Recorded | 1956–1959 | |||
Genre | Gospel music | |||
Length | 35:36 | |||
Label | Vee-Jay VJLP 5000 | |||
Producer | Calvin Carter | |||
The Staple Singers chronology | ||||
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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
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Opal Nations stated "Classic folk-rooted gospel from this mixed group. Stinging Delta guitar. Stunning harmonies".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Roebuck Staples except where noted
- "Uncloudy Day" (Josiah Kelley Alwood) – 3:02
- "Let Me Ride" – 2:46
- "God's Wonderful Love" (James Bracken) – 2:46
- "Help Me Jesus" – 2:45
- "I'm Coming Home" – 6:45
- "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray" (Mavis Staples) – 2:52
- "Low Is the Way" (Alex Bradford) – 2:36
- "I Had a Dream" – 2:55
- "On My Way to Heaven" – 2:24
- "Going Away" – 2:00
- "I'm Leaning" – 2:21
- "I Know I Got Religion" – 2:24
Personnel
[edit]- Roebuck Staples – vocals, guitar
- Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Yvonne Staples – vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Both Sides Now: Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 4: Gospel Series accessed July 30, 2019
- ^ The Staple Singers 78 RPM Discography accessed July 30, 2019
- ^ a b Nations, Opal. The Staple Singers: Go – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2019.