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 8, 2025

Episode Description: Selections from Robert Anderson, Angelic Gospel Singers, SW Michigan State Choir, Rev. Columbus Mann, Bibletones, Rev. James Cleveland and the Salem Inspirational Choir, Harmonizing Four (pictured), Slayton & the Psalmettes feat. Calvin Bridges on piano, and others.

Playlist

Come on, children, let’s sing – Gospel Music According to Chicago Mass Choir (Rewind)

Angels watching over me – Angelic Gospel Singers (Gotham)

The Lord will make a way (pt. I) – Rev. C.L. Franklin & New Bethel BC Choir (Battle)

Motherless child – Harmonizing Four (Vee-Jay)

I’m so glad – Southern Harmonaires (Apollo/Gospel Heritage)

When they ring those golden bells – Gospel Song Birds (C.H. Brewer/Gospel Heritage)

He’s calling me – Bibletones of Buffalo, NY (Fortune)

There’s a time – Institutional Gospel Singers of Middletown, CT (Ark)

Eyes have not seen – Robert Anderson (Apollo)

Couldn’t hear ‘em pray – State Choir of Southwest Michigan COGIC (Kapp)

High class physician – Stars of Faith (Savoy/Acrobat)

The one true God – Slayton & the Psalmettes (private press)

I’ll never turn back no more – Columbus Mann & his Pentecostal Choir (Motown)

Take care of us – Revelations Wonders of Chicago (Re-Vellious)

Good time – Mighty Cross of Calvary (Hy-Tone)

I don’t feel no ways tired (pt. I) –James Cleveland & Salem Inspirational Choir (Savoy)

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