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
April 25, 2026

Episode Description: Stanley Stovall, longtime Chicago choir director, is our guest this week. He talks about working at Mt. Eagle BC, with Rev. Ernest Franklin, Lavelle Lacy, Robert Wooten, Charles Clency, and others. Music samples galore!

Playlist

Come on in this house – Mt. Eagle Angelic Choir (Saint Lawrence)

Blessed quietness – Ernest Franklin (Checker)

Jesus is a way maker – Voices of Mt. Eagle (Chi-Land)

Walk this road to glory – Rev. Ernest Franklin & Mt. Eagle B.C. Choir (Jewel)

My soul needs resting – Lucy Rodgers & Angelic Choir (Saint Lawrence)

Thank you, Lord – Lavelle Lacy & Voices of Starlight St. James (Chi-Land)

I’m wrapped up – Franklin Singers (Chi-Land)

So good – Ernest Franklin feat. Charles Clency & Voices of Melody (Chi-Land)

Get right with God – Rev. Ernest Franklin & Mt. Eagle B.C. Choir (Savoy)

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