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/.
August 8, 2026
Episode Description:This episode includes music from Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Southern Faith Singers, Calvin Bridges & Spirit of Faith, a “give me my flowers” set honoring Maggie Bell Childs, and more.
Playlist
Jesus is everywhere – Golden West Singers (Ajax/Gospel Heritage)
Glory, glory – Rev. Louis Narcisse & Combined Choirs of Mt. Zion Spiritual Temple (private press)
The Lord moves in mysterious ways – Evelyn Gay (Davis)
A little old-fashioned – Sister Elizabeth Phillips (Score)
Saved by the blood of Jesus – Hightower Brothers (Nashboro)
Baptized in the name – Southern Faith Singers (One-Way)
I wonder who cares – Cumberland River Singers (DeLuxe)
I’ll trade a lifetime – Thompson Community Singers (HOB)
Pray on my child – Thompson Community Singers (HOB)
Keep me – Christian Tabernacle Good News Broadcast Choir (Gospel Supreme)
Thanks – Spirit of Love feat. Calvin Bridges (Birthright)
Sweet Jesus – Brown Singers (E&J)
Nobody but Jesus – Vanessa Brown Armstrong (Onyx/Malaco)
