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 19, 2026
Episode Description: Due to delays in recording this week’s episode, hosted by William Luck, please enjoy this August 22, 2026, episode, not previously shared online, which honors the late Harold Williamson (Wondering Souls/Wandering Souls) and the four more recently deceased members of the Thomas Whitfield Company. Plus music from Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir, National Independent Gospel Singers, Prof. Thomas A. Dorsey, and others.
Playlist
I met my elder this morning – National Independent Gospel Singers (Savoy)
Move up – Swan Silvertones (Vee-Jay)
The Lord will make a way – Sis. Rosa Shaw (Coleman)
Come on in the house – Rev. Owen Rogers & Mt. Zion BC Congregation (Gospel)
John the Revelator – Antioch Female Singers (Gotham)
I’ll tell it wherever I go – Prof. Thomas A. Dorsey (Sound of Gospel)
Bye and bye – Thomas Whitfield Company (Sound of Gospel)
Sister Mary – Wandering Souls (Regent)
Father forgive them – Wandering Souls (Regent)
I’m thankful – Wondering Souls of North Carolina (Rae-Cox)
Wasn’t it sad – Wandering Souls (Regent)
Every time I feel the spirit – Birmingham Jubilee Singers (Columbia/Document)
There’s not a friend – Thomas Whitfield Company (Sound of Gospel)
Pentecostal power – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (One-Way)
