Uncloudy Day [Import]

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Uncloudy Day is a gorgeous, haunting compilation of songs recorded by the Staple Singers for the VeeJay label at the height of their classic gospel period, between 1955 and 1960. The sound quality isn't the best but the songs more than make up for that, and the alternate takes and live material are a nice bonus for the completist. "Too Close," recorded in a church in Memphis, Tennessee, is a lively demonstration of how audiences helped push the Staples towards a devotional fervor. Throughout, Mavis's deep, beautiful bass thrillingly contrasts with Pops's clear, throaty tenor and etheral, reverberating guitar (it hangs in the air like a ghost)--not to mention the punctuational, choir-style backing of Cleotha, Pervis, and Yvonne. These are the definitive recordings of such classics as the stately "Uncloudy Day," the impossibly moving "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," and the slow-building "I Had a Dream," as well as lesser-known tracks like the Delta-inspired "I Know I Got Religion." --Mike McGonigal

Uncloudy Day, Music, The Staple Singers, Black Gospel, Gospel, Pop, Soul, Southern Gospel, Traditional Gospel
Uncloudy Day
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • straight to the soul !
 Uncloudy Day
Staple Singers
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000068Q0W
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

  1. Uncloudy Day
  2. Let Me Ride
  3. God's Wonderful Love
  4. Help Me Jesus
  5. I'm Coming Home
  6. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
  7. Love Is the Way
  8. I Had a Dream
  9. On My Way to Heaven
  10. Going Away
  11. I'm Leaving
  12. I Know I Got Religion

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars straight to the soul !.......2003-07-03

Wonderful 50's recordings originally released on the vee-jay label out of Chicago. This is sparse, blues drenched gospel music at it's finest. From Pops swampy tremelo laden guitar to the powerful alto of Mavis, the Staples prove time and time again there's truth in that ol' musical saying, "less is more". Pops humbly display's his delta roots throughout this sanctified session, serving us sampling after tasteful sampling of the fret work which he absorbed as a youth witnessing the legendary Charlie Patton perform on Mississippi's Dockery Plantation. It don't git more honest than this!
Uncloudy Day
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Uncloudy Day

    Manufacturer: CSI
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000BR6ZYC

    Product Description

    1. This May Be The Last Time - 2. Pray On - 3. Let's Go Homw - 4. Don't Drive Me Away - 5. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray - 6. I Had a Dream - 7. Don't Knock - 8. Uncloudy Day - 9. I Know I've Got Religion - 10. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - 11. Calling Me - 12. Going Away - 13. God's Wonderful Love - 14. Touch A Hand, Make A Friend - 15, Let's Do It Again
    Country Gospel Jazz: Uncloudy Day
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Country Gospel Jazz: Uncloudy Day
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: K-Tel
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
      Country GospelCountry Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000000RBM
      Release Date: 1996-07-30

      Tracks:

      1. Blessed Be The Name
      2. Do Lord
      3. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
      4. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
      5. Old Time Religion
      6. Uncloudy Day
      7. Sweet By And By
      8. Count Your Blessings
      9. Precious Memories
      10. When We All Get To Heaven
      Uncloudy Day
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Uncloudy Day

        Manufacturer: Music Trax
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0007ZN07S

        Product Description

        Track Listing: 1. This May Be The Last Time; 2. Pray On; 3. Let's Go Home; 4. Don't Drive Me Away; 5. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray; 6. Don't Knock; 7. Uncloudy; 8. I Know I've Got Religion; 9. Will The Circle Be Unbroken; 10. Calling Me
        Uncloudy Day/Will the Circle Be Unbroken
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          		Uncloudy Day/Will the Circle Be Unbroken
          The Staple Singers
          Manufacturer: Vee-Jay
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000008L38
          Release Date: 1993-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Uncloudy Day
          2. Let Me Ride
          3. God's Wonderful Love
          4. Help Me Jesus
          5. I'm Coming Home
          6. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
          7. Low Is the Way
          8. I Had a Dream
          9. On My Way to Heaven
          10. Going Away
          11. I'm Learning
          12. I Know I Got Religion
          13. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
          14. Too Close
          15. Come on up in Glory
          16. Don't Drive Me Away
          17. Don't Knock
          18. So Soon
          19. Somebody Save Me
          20. Pray On
          21. Downward Road
          22. Let's Go Home
          Uncloudy Day
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Uncloudy Day
            The Staple Singers
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00005RRI1

            Tracks:

            1. Uncloudy Day
            2. Let Me Ride
            3. Help Me Jesus
            4. I'm Coming Home
            5. God's Wonderful Love
            6. Low Is the Way
            7. Ain't That Good News
            8. This May Be the Last Time
            9. I Had a Dream
            10. Going Away
            11. I Know I Got Religion
            12. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
            13. Stand by Me
            14. Come on up in Glory
            15. Pray On
            16. Somebody Save Me
            17. Each Day
            18. So Soon
            19. Too Close
            20. Let's Go Home

            Album Description

            UK digitally remastered reissue first released in 1959. 20 tracks including 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken', 'Pray On', 'Come Up In Glory' & more.
            Uncloudy Day
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		Uncloudy Day
              Staple Singers
              Manufacturer: Charly Records
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B00000DROK
              Release Date: 1998-02-03
              Uncloudy Day
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • You bet it's essential.
              		 Uncloudy Day
              The Staple Singers
              Manufacturer: Charly UK
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
              GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
              Christian & GospelChristian & Gospel | Imports | Stores | Music
              R&BR&B | Imports | Stores | Music
              ASIN: B00000368W
              Release Date: 1999-07-01

              Tracks:

              1. Uncloudy Day
              2. Let Me Ride
              3. Help Me Jesus
              4. I'm Coming Home
              5. God's Wonderful Love
              6. Low Is the Way
              7. Ain't That Good News
              8. This May Be the Last Time
              9. I Had a Dream
              10. Going Away
              11. I Know I Got Religion
              12. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
              13. Stand by Me
              14. Come up in Glory
              15. Pray On
              16. Somebody Save Me
              17. Each Day
              18. So Soon
              19. Too Close
              20. Let's Go Home

              Amazon.com essential recording

              Uncloudy Day is a gorgeous, haunting compilation of songs recorded by the Staple Singers for the VeeJay label at the height of their classic gospel period, between 1955 and 1960. The sound quality isn't the best but the songs more than make up for that, and the alternate takes and live material are a nice bonus for the completist. "Too Close," recorded in a church in Memphis, Tennessee, is a lively demonstration of how audiences helped push the Staples towards a devotional fervor. Throughout, Mavis's deep, beautiful bass thrillingly contrasts with Pops's clear, throaty tenor and etheral, reverberating guitar (it hangs in the air like a ghost)--not to mention the punctuational, choir-style backing of Cleotha, Pervis, and Yvonne. These are the definitive recordings of such classics as the stately "Uncloudy Day," the impossibly moving "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," and the slow-building "I Had a Dream," as well as lesser-known tracks like the Delta-inspired "I Know I Got Religion." --Mike McGonigal

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars You bet it's essential........1999-11-23

              Pops Staples' guitar work and songwriting style is echoed in the MOST unlikely places -- rockabilly, the Rolling Stones (compare the Staples' "the last time" to the Stones' version). Mavis is one of the least well-known and most powerful gospel singers ever recorded. People used to faint at their concerts.

              No collection of 20th century American music is complete without the Staple Singers' early work.

              And be careful: if you're not a Christian, the Staples might just convert you!

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