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/.
September 12, 2026
Episode Description: Hour 2 of the Centennial of Gospel Music Recording from the perspective of artists of the Church of God in Christ. This week we feature COGIC singers and musicians from Sister Jessie Mae Renfro and Timothy Wright to the Clark Sisters and Vickie Winans.
Playlist
Climbing high mountains – Brother Isaiah’s COGIC Choir (Vee-Jay)
In that home by and by – Sis. Jessie Mae Renfro (Peacock/Acrobat)
We’ll understand – Emily Bram (Savoy)
Why should I worry – St. Paul COGIC Choir (Black & White)
Bishop C.H. Mason in Chicago (snippet of pt. II) (CIMUDE)
I’ve already been to the water – Bill Moss & Celestials (Bilesse)
Stretch out (when troubles come) – Institutional COGIC Choir (Atlantic)
In the sweet clover field – Vernon Oliver Price (HOB)
You brought the sunshine – Clark Sisters (Sound of Gospel)
Nothing but the blood – Sandra Crouch (Light)
My soul says yes – West Angeles COGIC Choir (Newpax)
I’m glad about it – Timothy Wright & Chicago Interdenominational Choir (Savoy)
What he’s done for me – Vanessa Bell Armstrong (Onyx)
Safety zone – Anointed Pace Sisters (Savoy)
Long as I got King Jesus – Vickie Winans (Light)
