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
February 21, 2026

Episode Description: This episode includes sets in loving memory of Nate Luckett (Luckett Brothers of Milwaukee) and Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.  plus Caravans, Stars of Virginia, Bishop G.E. Patterson, and others.

Playlist

Lift every voice and sing – Stars of Virginia (Atlantic)

You can’t beat God’s giving – Caravans (Gospel/Acrobat)

Jesus is the light of the world – First Church of Deliverance Choir (FCD)

Lord Jesus – Kings of Melody (HSH)

Grace – Roberta Martin Singers (Savoy/Fremeaux)

I’m glad I found the Lord – PUSH Choir (Myrrh)

Remarks – Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (Arista)

I’m a child of the king – Peoples Choir of Operation PUSH (Gospel Truth/Craft)

Speech – Rev. Jesse Jackson (Myrrh)

He included me – Peoples Choir of Operation PUSH (Gospel Truth/Craft)

God’s getting us ready for the judgement day – Luckett Brothers (HSE)

Help me to carry on – Fabulous Luckett Brothers (Gospel Roots/Honest Jon’s)

I’ve got just what I want – Fabulous Luckett Brothers (Gospel Roots)

Lay down these old burdens – Luckett Brothers (HSE)

When the fire fell – Bishop G.E. Patterson (Podium)

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