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/.
June 20, 2026
Episode Description: This episode includes music from Bessie Griffin, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Roberta Martin Singers, the Soul Stirrers, selections in memory of Beau Williams, and others.
Playlist
Wrestling Jacob – Gospel Solotones (Nashboro)
Listen to the rain – Roberta Martin Singers (Religious Recording/Fremeaux)
Yes, Lord, you know my heart – Helen Robinson Youth Chorus (Mag-Oll)
Jesus make me feel alright – National Clouds of Joy (Herald/Acrobat)
I’ll overcome – Revs. Myrtle Jackson & James Anderson (Michael)
Life’s ocean – Sensational New Harmony Four (New Harmony)
Wonderful – Beau Williams (Light)
It is well with my soul – Beau Williams (Light)
Blessed and brought up with the Lord – Bessie Griffin (States/Acrobat)
Newburgh – Fa-Sol-La Singers (Kitchen’s)
Been to the water – Shackelford Singers (R.S.)
Time has made a change – J.J. Farley & Original Soul Stirrers (HSE)
Walk around heaven – Beau Williams (Light)
Seek and you shall find – Savannah Mass Choir (Glori)
He’s soon to come – Diane McKoy (HOB)
Saved – Mighty Clouds of Joy (Sony)
