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/.
November 7, 2026
Episode Description: A one-hour survey of Avant Records (1956-1961) of Dallas, Texas, owned and operated by gospel announcer Jimmie Avant and his wife, Dora Avant. Selections from artists such as the Gospelaires of Dayton, Traveling Echoes, Bro. Joe May, Spirit of Peoria Gospel Singers, Swindell Brothers, Zion Harmonizers, and others.
Playlist
Just over the river – Joyful Travelers (Avant)
I heard a voice – Bibletone Gospel Singers (Avant)
Time is winding up – Stovall Singers of Berkeley (Avant)
The first starts burning – Bro. Joe May (Avant)
Won’t it be wonderful over there – Spirit of Peoria Gospel Singers (Avant)
Lord I’ll go – Zion Harmonizers of New Orleans (Avant)
What a wonderful savior I’ve found – Hardeman Singers of LA (Avant)
We are marching together – Gospelaires of Dayton, OH (Avant/Gospel Friend)
To me it’s so wonderful – Gospel Knights (Avant)
I’ve been mourning a long time – Famous Swindell Bros. of Laurinburg, NC (Avant)
The half has never been told – Southern Gospel Singers of Atlanta (Avant)
Didn’t it rain – Echoes of Joy (Avant)
He’s a God – Traveling Echoes (Avant)
On my way to see King Jesus – Six Sons of Joy of Terrell, TX (Avant)
See what the Lord can do – Sons of Glory (Avant)
God said he’ll fix it – Bells of Paradise (Avant)
Holy Ghost – Sunshine Harmonettes of Montgomery, AL (Avant)
