The Soundtrack of that Old Time Religion
Since May 2001, Bob Marovich has hosted Gospel Memories, a one-hour program of classic gospel, spiritual, and jubilee music from the 1890s through the 1990s. Past guests of the show include Rev. Claude Jeter of the Swan Silvertones, Margaret Allison of the Angelic Gospel Singers, Lorenza Brown Porter of the Argo Singers, Pastor Shirley Caesar, and Etta James. The show airs every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. Central Time on WLUW 88.7 FM in Chicago. You can listen live at www.wluw.org or via podcast at https://journalofgospelmusic.com/gospel-memories-radio-show/.
July 25, 2026
Episode Description: This episode includes selections from the Royal Silvertones, Pastor James E. Lenox, George Dean & Gospel Four, Caravans, Kitty Parham w/32nd International Youth Congress of COGIC Choir, a track in memory of Kenny Davis (pictured with the Melodyaires), and others.
Playlist
Since I laid my burden down – Golden Echoes (Specialty)
Come on – Clara Ward (Duke)
His eye is on the sparrow – Harmonizing Four (Vee-Jay)
Build me a cabin – Royal Silvertones (Sharp)
Own me as a child – Lockhart Singers (Vee-Jay)
I’m saved – James E. Lenox (Righteous/NarroWay)
Yes, Jesus loves me – Kitty Parham & 32nd Int’l. Youth Congress of COGIC (HOB)
Beyond the sun – Kenny Davis & Melodyaires (Gilda)
Toiling on – Inez Andrews (Jubilee Showcase)
Let me come home – Lackey Singers (Prabay)
Holy ghost fire – Victory Travelers (Amec)
Love one another – Caravans (Caritas)
Lord, help us to hold out – Alvin Dread & Alvin Dread Singers (Agape Love)
I’m still holding on – Luther Barnes & Red Budd Gospel Choir (AIR)
A new way of walking – George Dean & Gospel Four (E&J)
