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Jubilee Showcase Now Available on Vimeo on Demand

Jubilee Showcase Now Available on Vimeo on Demand

Bob Marovich2017-09-24T00:58:01-05:00September 24th, 2017|

Chicago—September 12, 2017— Every Sunday morning from 1963 until 1984, Chicago gospel music lovers watched Jubilee Showcase for the inspiring and soul-stirring performances by nationally known artists and local favorites, including the Staple Singers, Andrae Crouch, the Edwin Hawkins Singers, the Soul Stirrers, Albertina Walker, the Caravans, Jessy Dixon, the [...]

Historic Gospel TV Program Jubilee Showcase Needs Your Help

Historic Gospel TV Program Jubilee Showcase Needs Your Help

Bob Marovich2015-08-04T16:23:39-05:00August 4th, 2015|

By Bob Marovich From 1963 to 1984, the Emmy Award-winning television program Jubilee Showcase brought the nation's greatest gospel singers and groups into living rooms throughout Chicagoland. Every Sunday morning, host Sid Ordower treated viewers to performances by such stalwarts as the Caravans, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Norfleet [...]