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
September 27, 2025

Episode Description: William Luck hosts Gospel Memories this week, featuring music from the Chariot Wheels, Sons of Truth, Loving Sisters, Miss Evelyn Tyler (aka Turrentine-Agee) & the Tyler Singers, a tribute to the late Sandy Foster Jr. (pictured) of the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, and others.

Playlist

Swingin’ at the Golden Gate – Happyland Singers (Blind Boys of Alabama) (Specialty)

I’m a child of God – Boyle Brothers (Designer)

Have you heard of the city – Bottsford Seminars (Bird Dog)

He don’t love you (like Jesus loves you) – Spiritual Sons (Sharp)

A little while longer – Golden West Quartet (Della)

Precious Lord – Miss Evelyn Tyler & the Tyler Singers (Shippings)

One of these mornings – Rev. J. R. Lockley and his Original Gospel Clefs (Gospel Records, Inc.)

Jesus is my only friend – Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke (Nashboro)

Hallelujah, I’m going to serve the Lord – Dr. Odies Ballard and the Miracle Temple COGIC (O.B. Recording)

How about you – Chariot Wheels (Rejo)

Why – Chariot Gospel Singers (Peacock)

Prayer changes things – Northern Gates (The World of Gospel)

Hallelujah, ain’t it so – Loving Sisters (Peacock)

Miracles – Original Blind Boys of Mississippi (Jewel)

Give it up – Sons of Truth (Gospel Truth)

All I’m living for – Original Blind Boys of Mississippi (Jewel)

Wasn’t that a dream – Madam I. Jordan (Jordan)

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