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/.
September 26, 2026
Episode Description: Selections from a new collection on Jasmine Records of Little Richard’s gospel side; plus McDermott Singers for Christ feat. Raymond A. Myles, Jewel Gospel Singers, Original Five Blind Boys, Alex Bradford, Garden State Choir, and others.
Playlist
I just rose to tell you – Four Internes (Federal)
I don’t care what the world may do – Alex Bradford & Bradford Specials (Specialty)
Precious to me – Jewel Gospel Singers (Savoy)
Joy, joy, joy (down in my heart) – Little Richard (Mercury/Jasmine)
Lord, take my hand – Evening Star Quartet (Apex)
There’s no need to cry – Original Five Blind Boys (Peacock/Acrobat)
Meetin’ tonight – Followers (Roulette)
Thank you, Lord, for one more day – McDermott Singers for Christ (Pontchartrain)
Human bondage – Gospel Harmonettes (OKeh)
Serve the Lord – Garden State Choir (Simpson) Save
I’ll fly away – Gloria Spencer (Creed)
Oh death – Pace Jubilee Singers (Victor/Document)
Crying in the chapel – Little Richard (Woodman/Jasmine)
Jordan River – Greenvillettes (New Kingdom)
People get ready – Shirley Caesar & Caesar Singers (HOB)
