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/.

Saturdays

10am – 11am Central

wlum 88.7 fm
May 2, 2026

Episode Description: For its 25th anniversary episode, Gospel Memories replicates the playlist of the very first hour of the very first Gospel Memories episode, which aired Sunday, May 6, 2001, at 2:00 a.m. Central Time on WLUW-FM Chicago.

Playlist

My rock – Swan Silvertones (Specialty)

Swing low, sweet chariot – Mount Vernon Choir (Okeh/Document)

Climbing up the mountain (pt. II) – Southwest State Michigan Choir (Savoy)

Pressing on – Spiritualaires of Columbia, SC (Vee-Jay)

The storm is passing over – Roberta Martin Singers (Savoy)

Two wings – Rev. Robert Ballenger (Peacock/Bear Family)

Glad I found the Lord – Kelly Bros. Singers (Nashboro/Gospel Heritage)

Count your many blessings – Four Internes (Federal)

Trying to get ready – Wings Over Jordan (King/Gospel Friend)

So tired – Messiahs of Glory (Saint Lawrence)

Near the cross – Argo Singers and Southern Sons (Trumpet/Alligator)

When trouble comes (stretch out) – Institutional Radio Choir (HOB)

Ezekiel saw the wheel – Willa Dorsey & Mighty Faith Increasers (King)

Weepin’ for a mighty long time – Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (Checker)

Jesus Christ, the baby – Six Trumpets feat. Maggie Ingram (Nashboro)

Steal away – Voices of Calvary (Mt. Calvary)

Precious Lord (pt. II) – Aretha Franklin (Checker)

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