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
May 16, 2026

Episode Description: Selections from the Staple Singers, Bells of Joy, AARC Mass Choir, Shaw Singers, Canton Spirituals (pictured), and others.

Playlist

Stop right now, it’s praying time – Bells of Joy (Peacock/Acrobat)

Holiness dance – Rev. Louis Overstreet & Sons (Arhoolie)

Let God abide – Robert Anderson (Specialty)

Ten thousand blessings – Prof. Alex Bradford & Men of Song (Gospel)

I got the Holy Ghost – Gospel Keys (Ziontone)

The Lord is my shepherd – Soul Stirrers (Specialty)

King’s highway – Southern Gospel Singers of Atlanta (Mainstream)

Try Jesus – Mighty Veteranaires (Vets)

I just can’t keep it to myself – Staple Singers (Gospel)

Walk out in Jesus’ name – Shaw Singers (Messenger)

Mississippi po’ boy – Canton Spirituals (J&B)

Right direction – Genetter Bradley & Singers (HOB)

I’ve got a testimony – Rev. Clay Evans & AARC Mass Choir (Meek/Verity)

Thank you – Walter Hawkins & Love Center Choir (Malaco)

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