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
January 17, 2026

Episode Description: We feature the lead vocal work of living legends Dianne Williams and Michele Brown of the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer “Warriors,” plus selections from Sallie Martin & her Singers of Joy, Sammy Lewis, Southern Faith Singers, and others.

Playlist

Tone them bells – St. Andrews Gospelaires (Trumpet/Alligator)

Glad to be in the number – Consolers (Nashboro/Acrobat)

I thank God – Sam Cooke (Keen/Soul Jam)

Joy cometh in the morning – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (Meltone)

Call him up – Sensational Gospel Specials of SC (Lance)

Trouble in the world – Singing Sammy Lewis (St. Lawrence)

Step back, let God do it – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (Savoy)

I shall never forget – Voices of Cosmopolitan (Righteous)

Jesus will – Southern Faith Singers of Chicago (Sendus)

You know, Lord, whether I’m right or wrong – Sallie Martin & Singers of Joy (Aladdin)

Running up the king’s highway – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (Savoy)

Oh Heaven is mine – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (Savoy)

Jesus can work it out – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (Savoy)

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