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 18, 2025

Episode Description

This episode features a set of songs in memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his forthcoming birthday, plus selections from the Sky Pilot Choir, Brooklyn All Stars, Heavenly Tones, Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir, and others.

Playlist

Jesus – Voices of Tabernacle (HOB)

Father I stretch my hand to thee – Trumpet-letts (Bilesse)

There is no secret – Wright Family Singers (King)

You can’t beat God giving – Sky Pilot Choir (Christian Faith Recordings)

Lord don’t move the mountain – Heavenly Tones (Gospel)

Jesus is a friend of mine – Emma James (Bounty)

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah – Brooklyn All Stars (Gospel Rec. Co.)

The story of Martin Luther King (pt. II) – Norfleet Brothers (Rush)

Rev. King had a time – Bro. Will Hairston & Dixie Aires (Knowles)

Sad so sad (a tribute to Dr. King) – John Griffin & Gospel All-Stars (Zone)

We’ve got to keep moving on – Shirley Wahls (Smash)

You better run – Jordanaires (RCA Victor)

Serve him – Troy Ramey & Soul Searchers (Musicor)

Operator – Dixie Jubileers of Augusta, GA (Ebony)

The morning train – Gospel Classics of Detroit (Creed)

Christ is all – Unity Baptist Choir (Religious Ventures Recordings)

Stay in the service – Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (Sound-O-Rama)

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