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
February 7, 2026

Episode Description: This episode, the first for this year’s Black History Month, includes selections by the Christ Universal Temple Ensemble, Gospel Keys, GMWA Mass Choir, Bibletone Gospel Singers, Glorifying Vines Sisters, selections in loving memory of Bili Thedford (pictured) and Ron Kenoly, and others.

Playlist

Lift every voice and sing – Juanita Hall Choir (Decca)

I’m glad – GMWA Mass Choir (Savoy/Malaco)

Didn’t hear nobody pray – Frederick Nee Smith & the Gospel Light (Rae-Cox)

I’m so glad (trouble don’t last always) – Soul Stirrers (Specialty)

I shall never be the same – Christ Universal Temple Ensemble (private press)

What he done for me – Gospel Keys (Peacock)

Your love – Bili Thedford & Danniebelle Hall (Myrrh)

Hallelujah song – Bili Thedford (Good News)

My tribute (to God be the glory) – Andrae’ Crouch & Disciples (Myrrh)

If it ain’t one thing (it’s another) – Spirit of Memphis (Peacock)

I’ll see my Jesus waiting for me – Glorifying Vines Sisters (Pinewood)

What you gonna do – Dedicated Men of Zion (Music Maker Foundation)

So easy now – Bibletone Gospel Singers (Silver Cross unissued)

Walk with me, Lord – Bro. Cecil Shaw & Union Spiritual Harmonizers (Imperial)

Ancient of days (live) – Ron Kenoly (Integrity Music)

records