Intro by: Gail Nobles
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You are listening to Gospel Blues. I am your host Gail Nobles. Today’s topic: The Staple Singers Uncloudy Day and Unclouded Day is a collection of recordings between 1956 in 1959 by The Staple Singers many of which that were originally released as 10-inch 78 RPM sheliac disc, that became the first 12 inch Gospel LP released by the Vee-Jay label.


Uncloudy Day, also known as Unclouded Day is a gospel song. The Staple Singers covered this song in 1956, 16-year old Mavis Staples provided deep- voice soulful vocals that most assume had come from an older woman expressing great experience or even a man. It was also covered by the outlaw country singer Willie Nelson in 1977 featured on his album The Troublemaker.

The lyrics to the song Uncloudy Day say: Oh they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, Oh they tell me of a home far away; Oh they tell me of a home we're no storm clouds rise, Oh they tell me of an Uncloudy Day.

The home is heaven. When you hear the Staple Singers sing the song, it sounds like gospel blues because of the sound of the guitar. ..