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 18, 2026
Episode Description: Today’s show is all about hymns that were published in the 1875 songbook “Gospel Hymns & Sacred Songs” and recorded by gospel artists such as the Roberta Martin Singers, Ward Singers, Aretha Franklin, Bells of Joy, Greater Harvest B.C. Church of Chicago, Fordhamaires, Mary Johnson Davis Singers, and others.
Playlist
Jesus keep me near the cross – Bells of Joy (Checker)
I need thee – Mary Johnson Davis Singers (Atlantic)
There is a fountain filled with blood – Aretha Franklin (Battle)
Revive us again – Holy Gospel Singers (Vee-Jay)
Sweet hour of prayer – Rev. Chas. Glover & Beth-El Singers (Gotham)
Pass me not – Greater Harvest B.C. of Chicago (Divine Grace)
Every day and every hour – Spirit of Memphis Quartet (King/Acrobat)
Brightly beams – Christian Harmonizers (Rae-Cox)
What a friend we have in Jesus – Nellie Grace Daniels (States)
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah – Southern B.C. Adult Choir (Sound-A-Rama)
Jesus lover of my soul – Fordhamaires (DeWitt)
Amazing grace – CeCe Winans (PureSprings Gospel)
Yield not to temptation – Roberta Martin Singers (Apollo/Acrobat)
I heard the voice – Lucy Smith Collier (Spirit Feel)
Rock of ages – Famous Ward Singers (Savoy/Acrobat)
My faith looks up to thee – Conyers Singers (Savoy)
