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 22, 2026
Episode Description: Due to technical difficulties, today’s Gospel Memories show did not record. Please enjoy this flashback episode instead, which includes music from the Soul Stirrers, Dixie Travelers, Spirit of Memphis, Twilight Singers, Sammie Bryant, Gay Sisters (pictured), and others.
Playlist
Jesus gave me water – Soul Stirrers feat. Sam Cooke (Specialty/Fantasy)
The angels are watching over me – Sammie Bryant (Battle)
Troubles will be over – Dixie Hummingbirds (Peacock)
God will take care of you – Gay Sisters (Savoy/Gospel Friend)
Move in the room with the Lord – Original Five Blind Boys (Peacock)
Tell it to Jesus – Gospel Silhouettes (Songs of the Cross/JSP)
Child of God – Highway QCs (Vee-Jay)
Toll the bell easy – Spirit of Memphis (King/Acrobat)
Try Jesus – George Hines & Gospel Winds (Feron)
Prayer changes things – Southern Hummingbirds (Pinewood)
Shout on for Jesus – Southern Echoes of Washington, DC (Golgotha)
God knows my heart – Hillsman Gospel Singers (HOB)
If you have problems (take them to Jesus) – Dixie Travelers (Nashboro)
Walking with Jesus – Heaven Bound Travelers (private)
So glad – Twilight Singers (ASL)
Can’t nobody do me like Jesus – James Cleveland & So. Cal. Community Choir (Savoy)
