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/.
June 13, 2026
Episode Description: Gospel Memories pays tribute to Arizona Dranes on the 100th anniversary of her initial recording session: June 17, 1926; also music from the Tommies, Fairfield Four, Gerald Sisters, Greater Rosehill B.C., Dorothy Norwood, and others.
Playlist
In the morning – Dorothy Norwood & Combined Choirs of Atlanta (Savoy)
I bowed down (and cried holy) – Canaan Jubilee Singers (Mercury)
Glory! Hallelujah! – Crowns of Harmony (Phoenix)
My soul is a witness for the Lord – Arizona Dranes (OKeh/Document)
When I get up in heaven – Fairfield Four Spiritual (Bullet)
Gonna ride this train – Holmes Sisters (Nashboro)
Call him by his name – Gospel Stars (Gotham)
Crucifixion – Arizona Dranes (OKeh/Document)
Go down Moses – Vaughnettes (Excel)
God is good to me – Greater Rosehill B.C. (Peace/NarroWay)
It’s all right now – Arizona Dranes (OKeh/Document)
Jesus hold my hand – Lloyd Cannady & Flying Clouds (Sullivan)
I’ll trade a lifetime – Rev. Milton Brunson & Thompson Comm. Singers (HOB)
Holy ground – Gerald Sisters (HSE)
When we all get to heaven – Edwin Hawkins & Hebrew Boys (Buddah)
