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.Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Both Sides Now: Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 4: Gospel Series accessed July 30, 2019The Staple Singers 78 RPM Discography accessed July 30, 2019
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 "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 Roebuck Staples – vocals, guitar Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples, Yvonne Staples – vocals
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