This release dates back to a time when Raney had turned to gospel music full-time and many of his EP records during this period were probably produced and released for selling them through his show on powerful WCKY in Cincinnati.
The recordings for this extended play 45 were cut in 1960 at Raney's own studio in Oxford, Ohio, which he had established about three years earlier. The line-up included Raney on vocals and harmonica plus his family, which might have included his wife Loys and his children Zyndall, Wanda, and Norma Jean, as well as an unknown guitarist.
"The Uncloudy Day", or better known as "The Unclouded Day", was composed by Ohio born Josiah Kelley Alwood in 1885. It was recorded by several artists during the 1960s. Raney's own version was reused by him for his "All Time Family Favorites" LP on his Rimrock and Gospel Voice LPs (#GV-101) as well as for another 45 release on his Raney label (#104).
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also issued on 1960 Raney (TN) EP - 104
Thanks! Never saw the Raney label - why you'd think it was based in Tennessee?
Sorry I can't remember where I read that it was from (TN)
might be because it looks like a starday pressing?
all 6 tracks with labels on Evil eye dans youtube channel
Thanks! Haven't found it yet but will look for it!
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