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
August 23, 2025

Episode Description: Selections from the St. James Young Adult Choir of Detroit, Cassietta George, Pilgrim Jubilees, Raymond Rasberry Singers, Evelyn Gay, Swanee Quintet (pictured), COGIC International Mass Choir, and more.

Playlist

When I lay my burden down – Jewel Jubilee Singers (King)

Oh, how I love Jesus – Swanee Quintet (Nashboro)

God's gonna separate the wheat from the tares – Mahalia Jackson (Decca/Eden)

I've been in the storm – Interns (Vee-Jay)

The devil is a real bright boy – Bill Landford Quartet (RCA Victor)

Sinner man, if I were you – Raymond Rasberry Singers (Regent)

Higher ground – Cassietta George (Audio Gospel)

Swing down chariot – Golden Harmonizers (Sacred)

Jesus be my keeper – Silvertone Singers of Cincinnati (Nashboro)

Lord, I'm gonna love you till I die – Evelyn Gay (Hummingbird)

It's real – St. James Young Adult Choir of Detroit (private press)

All night long – Gospel Silvertones (Exp)

My soul – Pilgrim Jubilee Singers (Peacock)

Do you love him – Humble Tones Gospel Singers (PTB)

I'm fighting – Harps of Zion (Designer)

When this journey has ended – Singing Southern Echoes of Memphis (Acquarian)

Been born again – Stars of Joy (Bradley Rec. Co.)

Take it to the Lord in prayer – COGIC International Mass Choir (Spirit & Truth)

records