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
July 5, 2025

Episode Description

This episode includes cuts from “The Magnificent Clara Ward” reissue album, selections from the Whispers’ gospel album “Thankful” in memory of the group’s co-founder, Walter Scott Jr., plus music from the Gospel Paraders, Myrtle Jackson, Spiritual Six, Della Reese & the Meditation Singers, Pearly Gates Gospel Singers, and others.

Playlist

Battle hymn of the republic – Rev. Cleophus Robinson & Bethlehem BC Choir (Peacock)

God bless America – Canton Spirituals (Designer)

Amen – Della Reese & Meditation Singers (Jubilee/Rhino)

Must be the holy ghost – Spiritual Six (Bird Dog)

Run all the way – Mahalia Jackson (Apollo)

Walk with me – Whispers (Kingdom Records)

Moving up the king’s highway – Clara Ward (Dot/Gospel Friend)

Not alone – Pearly Gates Spiritual Singers (Okeh)

What makes a man (turn his back on God) – Highway QCs (Peacock)

Jesus – Myrtle Jackson (Coral)

It’s worrying me – Gospel Paraders (Nashboro)

God bless the Silver Trumpets – Silver Trumpets (Mohawk)

I heard mother pray all day – Sis. Wynona Carr (Specialty)

A city called heaven – Clara Ward (Verve/Gospel Friend)

Child do love Jesus – Dynamic Gaylarks (Richburgh)

Praise his holy name – Whispers (Kingdom Records)

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