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
May 17, 2025

Episode Description

This episode includes two long sets in memory of Jo Jo Wallace (pictured, Sensational Nightingales) and Bishop Earl J. Wright Jr. (keyboardist).

Playlist

Had to stoop down and buckle up my shoe – Holy Wonders of Detroit (Checker)

Jesus is the light – Ethel Davenport (Gotham/Sonorous)

Only right will win – Gospel Keynotes (Nashboro)

Near the cross – Silveraires (Gotham)

Will he welcome me there? – Sensational Nightingales (Peacock/Acrobat)

Somewhere to lay my head – Sensational Nightingales (Peacock/Acrobat)

Burying ground – Sensational Nightingales (Peacock/Acrobat)

On the judgement day – Sensational Nightingales (Peacock/Acrobat)

Just traveling through – The Gales (Malaco)

Learn to pray – Commissioned (Light)

Ain’t no need to worry – Winans (Qwest)

Peace be still – Vanessa Bell Armstrong (Onyx/Malaco)

By and by – Witness (Tyscot)

When you pray – Young Artists for Christ feat. John P. Kee (Sound of Gospel)

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