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 1980s. 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/.

Saturdays

10am – 11am Central

wlum 88.7 fm
October 18, 2025

Episode Description: This episode includes music from the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Interfaith Choir of St. Louis, Bro. Joe May, Sallie Martin Singers, a long set in memory of Pastor Joe Peay (pictured, Triumphs), and more.

Playlist

Jesus is on the mainline – Gospel Harmonettes of Demopolis, AL (Smithsonian Folkways)

I got good religion – National Independent Gospel Singers of Atlanta (Savoy/NarroWay)

Marching to Zion – Roberta Martin Singers (Apollo)

I heard angels singing – Bro. Joe May & Emma Tucker (Nashboro)

Help me Lord – Southern Harmonizers of Georgia (Forsyth)

Get away Jordan – Sallie Martin Singers (Bronze)

King Jesus is a-listening – Interfaith Choir of St. Louis, MO (Savoy)

I’m a rollin’ – Triumphs (Vee-Jay)

We don’t love enough – Triumphs (Black Artists)

Come to the savior – Triumphs (Vee-Jay)

This generation – Friends of Distinction (RCA Victor)

Blessed and brought up by the Lord – Caravans feat. Bessie Griffin (States/Acrobat)

My religion – Mighty Clouds of Joy (Peacock)

God has done so much for me – Lemon Inspirational Singers (HOB)

I’m so glad (Jesus is my light) – Martinaires (Ebony)

I trust him – Combined Greater Harvest and Revival Temple Choirs (Savoy)

King Jesus is a-listening – L.A. Mass Choir (CGI)

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