September 7 “Gospel Memories” Remembers Margaret Allison

Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago Sunday morning, September 7, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for this month’s live broadcast of “Gospel Memories” – the soundtrack to That Old Time Religion.

Not in Chicago? No problem. Go to http://www.wluw.org/, click the Listen Live button, and enjoy “Gospel Memories” from wherever you are!

Highlights of the September 7 Broadcast:

In Loving Memory:
We will feature the music of Margaret “Babe” Allison & the Angelic Gospel Singers, including a rebroadcast of her visit with “Gospel Memories” back in October 2003.

Everything Old is New Again: “Gospel Memories” will sample new releases of traditional material:

Shirley Caesar – Unreleased 1970s tracks from the Hob vaults are given a neo-traditional makeover in this fascinating issue from Calvin Records.

Listen to win a copy of this CD during the live broadcast, courtesy of Calvin Records!

Studio phone: 773-508-WLUW

The Rahming Brothers – Stunning and soul-stirring acappella male gospel quartet singing from Cat Island, Bahamas. Ladysmith Black Mambazo meets the Pilgrim Travelers. Hear for yourself why the group dazzled this year’s GMWA!

Benediction:
“The Lord’s Prayer”- Grant Memorial AME Church, Chicago, 1950s

Preacher Feature:
Rev. Abraham Swanson XII –

Recordings by classic artists such as:

Dixie Hummingbirds
Sons of the Birds
Brooklyn Allstars
Treadwell Community Choir
A. McSwain & the Sunlight Radio Choir
Bradley Singers of St. Louis
Rev. Royce D. Cornelius
The Lockhart Singers
Spirit of Memphis
Caravans
Bro. Cecil Leon Shaw & the Union Spiritual Harmonizers
Radio Four
Swanee Spiritual Singers

…and much more!

So tune in and turn on to “Gospel Memories”…it’s radio-therapy!