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/.
August 29, 2026
Episode Description: This episode features a “give them their flowers” set for living legend Jeanette Robinson Jones (Helen Robinson Youth Chorus, Fellowship MBC Choir), plus music from the Southern Stars, Bill & Essie Moss, Mahalia Jackson, Angelic Choir, and others.
Playlist
Dig a little deeper in God’s love – St. Paul BC Choir feat. Sallie Martin (Capitol/Gospel Friend)
Jesus will be waiting – Southern Stars (Chess)
Heaven belongs to you – Angelic Choir (Savoy)
Mitch Miller and Mahalia Jackson (Columbia)
Treasures of love – Mahalia Jackson (Columbia/Jasmine)
A shoulder to lean on – Anna Murrell Singers (Gospel)
I know I’ve been changed – LaShun Pace (Savoy/Malaco)
The only hope we have – Helen Robinson Youth Chorus (Mag-Oll)
Shall I become a castaway? – Helen Robinson Youth Chorus (Mag-Oll)
Thy grace is sufficient for me – Helen Robinson Youth Chorus (Mag-Oll)
He looked beyond my faults – Fellowship MBC Choir (Jewel)
I’m happy with Jesus Alone – Helen Robinson Youth Chorus (Atlantic)
Just the two of us – Bill Moss & Celestials (Gospel)
On my way to heaven – Gospel Clouds of Joy (Rush)
Cross at the end of the road – Ida Haynes & Volunteer Gospel Singers (Angle Tone)
