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/.
December 20, 2025
Episode Description: The 25th Annual Christmas Caravan – one hour of Christmas songs and hymns by gospel artists such as the Staple Singers, Gospel Keynotes, First Church of Deliverance Choir, Clark Sisters, Ward Singers, Rev. James Cleveland & Angelic Choir, and others.
Playlist
No room in the hotel – Chosen Gospel Singers (Specialty)
Glory, glory to the new born king – Angelic Gospel Singers (Gotham/Constellation)
We three kings of orient are – Galatian Singers (King)
Christmas bells are ringing – Soul Stirrers (Checker)
Christmas morn – Hutch Stereos (Local)
Sweet little Jesus boy – Staple Singers (Riverside)
Oh holy night – First Church of Deliverance Choir (FCD)
Let’s go to church on Christmas Day – Sensational Sunset Jubilaires (Consolating Sound)
Rise up shepherd – Gospel Keynotes (Nashboro)
Go tell it on the mountain – Clarence Taylor & McGauley Singers (Champ)
Hark the herald angels sing – Rev. James Cleveland & Angelic Choir (Savoy)
White Christmas – Violinaires (Jewel)
It came upon a midnight clear – Clara Ward & Tomlin Choir (Savoy)
Thank God the savior has come – Rev. F.C. Barnes & Sis. Janice Brown (Consolating Sound)
Joy to the world – When Singers Meet Inc. Mass Choir (Jubilee)
Silent Night – Clark Sisters (Sound of Gospel)
Christmas morn – Rev. Charles Watkins (Savoy)
