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 1, 2026
Episode Description: Words and music with Pastor Mack Mason, who celebrates his 50th anniversary as a gospel announcer today. Music selections include work from artists such as Rev. James Cleveland and the Charles Fold Singers, Walter Hawkins & Love Alive Choir, Voices of Cosmopolitan, and Vernard Johnson.
Playlist
On the battlefield – Charles Taylor & Charles Taylor Singers (Savoy)
Heartaches – Jerry Bratton (CIMUDE)
Jesus is the best thing that ever happened to me – Rev. James Cleveland & Charles Fold Singers (Savoy/Malaco)
Keys to the kingdom – Edwin Hawkins & Edwin Hawkins Singers (Birthright)
No place nowhere – Voices of Cosmopolitan (Righteous)
Until I found the Lord – Walter Hawkins & Love Alive Choir (Light)
How I got over – Vernard Johnson (Glori)
Nobody but Jesus – Vanessa Bell Armstrong (Onyx/Malaco)
Jesus can work it out – Rev. Maceo Woods & Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir (Savoy)
