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
November 22, 2025

Episode Description: This episode includes selections in memory of the late Sara Jordan Powell (pictured) and the Reverend Dr. Delores Cain (Florida Mass Choir), as well as from the Trumpeteers, Nightingales, Aretha Franklin, Prof. Harold Boggs, and others.

Playlist

Closed doors – Mighty Royal Travelers (Sharp)

What is this – Morgan Babb (Nashboro)

Never grow old – Aretha Franklin (Battle)

Vacant room in glory – Nightingales (Decca/Spirit Feel)

Long tedious journey – Prof. Harold Boggs (Nashboro)

This is a mean old world – Trumpeteers (King)

Working for the Lord – Echoes of Deliverance (private press)

God is moving – Sallie Martin Singers (Vee-Jay/Charly)

Great is thy faithfulness – Sara Jordan Powell (Savoy)

When Jesus comes – Sara Jordan Powell (Savoy)

With a made up mind – Sara Jordan Powell (Savoy)

Be ye steadfast – Florida Mass Choir (Savoy)

Call him up – Gospel Travelers (Praise)

This is the day – Florida Mass Choir (Malaco)

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