"Uncloudy Days chronicles the careers of over 650 gospel artists and personalities from 1900 to the present day, and the book's 100-plus interviews reveal many stories for the first time. Bil Carpenter relates such tales as how Philip Bailey's record label pressed him to make gospel music that sounded like his pop hit "Easy Lover;" how a sex scandal almost silenced the Boys Choir of Harlem; and how Gloria Spencer - billed as the world's largest gospel singer at 615 pounds - suffered a circus-like exploitation. The book also includes a glossary of gospel terms, trivia tidbits, lists of the all-time best-selling gospel recordings, gospel songs that crossed over to R & B charts, and gospel Grammy, Dove, and Stellar award winners. The first true gospel music encyclopedia, Uncloudy Days explores the artists who profoundly influenced early rock 'n' roll and soul music and provided inspiration for millions of the faithful."--Jacket.