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/.
October 10, 2026
Episode Description: Selections from artists such as the Philippian Gospel Singers, Father Hayes Specials, Flying Clouds of Detroit, Back Home Choir, Gene Viale & Cassietta George (pictured), Thompson Community Singers, and others.
Playlist
Oh my Lord, what a time – Ward Singers (Savoy/Acrobat)
In the upper garden – Kindly Shepherds (Nashboro)
I’ll fly away – Back Home Choir (RCA Victor)
Old ship of Zion – Roberta Martin Singers (Apollo)
Love lifted me – Sensational Propheteers (Nashboro)
I want to live so – Philippian Gospel Singers (Jewel)
This is a mean old world – Silvertone Jubilee Singers (Sara)
Sword and shield – Corinthian Gospel Singers (Gospel)
Something within me – Flying Clouds of Detroit (Religious Recordings/Heritage)
Time is winding up – Father Hayes Specials (private)
Jesus knows – Bethelaires (Lifetime)
From youth to old age – Clara Ward (Nashboro/Gospel Friend)
The Lord is my shepherd – Royal Gospel Travelers (Tuxedo)
You can’t hurry God (pt. I) – Paradise MBC Senior Choir (private)
He never lost a battle – Sensational Harmonizers (Savoy/Nangente)
Love is just what we need – Gene Viale & Cassietta George (Light)
The Holy Ghost – Thompson Community Singers feat. Leanne Faine (A&M)
