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/.
June 20, 2026
Episode Description: This episode is an hourlong survey of Simpson Records, the eponymously-titled gospel label of Richard “Bishop” Simpson. Artists include the COGICS, Utterbach Concert Ensemble, Kendrix Singers of LA, Gospel Descendants, Gospel Clefs, and others..
Playlist
Keep walkin’ and talkin’ – Peerless Harmonizers (Simpson)
Wicked race – Elite Jewels (Simpson)
Somebody called my name – Doylettes of St. Albans, NY (Simpson)
It will never lose its power – COGICS (Simpson)
Ezekiel – James Lowe (Simpson)
Talkin’ about a man – Zionettes of Denmark, SC (Simpson)
Every day and every hour – Richburg Singers (Simpson)
Shout around God’s throne – Gospel Descendants (Simpson)
Remember me – Kendrix Specials of Los Angeles (Simpson)
God is real – Original M.T.s of New York (Simpson)
Great change in me – Barry Currington & 250-Voice Met Choir (Simpson)
Out of the wilderness – Utterbach Concert Ensemble (Simpson)
I can’t make this journey alone – Rev. Charles Watkins & Pentecostal Choir (Simpson)
My journey – Quinn Tornadoes of NY (Simpson)
Bless us today – Psalmeneers of Columbus, OH (Simpson)
Give me courage – Twilight Gospel Singers of Hempstead, NY (Simpson)
He never sleeps – Gospel Clefs (Simpson)
Jesus will make a way – Gospel Challengers of Jamaica, LI (Simpson)
Bye and bye – Garden State Choir of NJ (Simpson)
