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 1980s. 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/.
November 1, 2025
Episode Description: This episode includes selections from Alice McClarity, Swan Silvertones, Gene Martin & the Summer Youth Ensemble, Ohio Gospel Gems, a long set of sides from the record labels of Ted Jarrett (pictured), and others.
Playlist
You done what the doctor couldn’t do – Original Five Blind Boys (Peacock)
The Lord’s Prayer – Swan Silvertones (Vee-Jay)
Jericho – Jubilee Singers (Vega)
God be with you – St. Paul Baptist Church of Los Angeles (Tem-Pla)
City called heaven – Utterbach Concert Ensemble (Simpson)
God’s got a blessing for you – Gene Martin & Summer Youth Ensemble (Miracle Valley)
One more river – Ohio Gospel Gems (TOGG)
Lord you know – Fairfield Four (Champion)
I’ve been in the storm too long – Pure Heart Travelers (T-Jaye)
Lord help me to “hold out” – Gospel Miracles (T-Jaye)
My rock – Daytonians (T-Jaye)
Sittin’ in the circle with the saints – Silver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk (Okeh/Document)
You better mind – Twin Spirituals of Alabama (Soul-Lite)
What he’s done for me – Alice McClarity (Verve)
Do what the Lord said do – L.G. Scott & Lee Scott Singers (Creed)
Long as I got King Jesus – Vickie Winans (Light/Time-Life)
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