November 2 “Gospel Memories” Marks 45th Anniversary of JFK Assassination

Tune to 88.7 WLUW Chicago this Sunday morning, November 2, from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time for the monthly live broadcast of “Gospel Memories” – the soundtrack to That Old Time Religion.

NOTE: Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour Sunday at 2:00 a.m.!

Not in Chicago? No problem. Go to www.wluw.org, click the Listen Live button, and enjoy “Gospel Memories” from wherever you are!

Highlights of the November 2 Broadcast:

Benediction: “Our Father” – Brother Joe May

“That Awful Day in Dallas”
This month marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Many gospel artists wrote and recorded songs in tribute to the slain leader, including Mahalia Jackson, Thurman Ruth, the Jewel Gospel Singers, the Southern Bell Singers and Brother Will Hairston. Some were recorded just one week after the assassination.

We will feature some of these musical testimonials throughout the morning (check out Guido van Rijn’s Kennedy’s Blues for more information on blues, soul and gospel tributes to JFK).

Selections from the debut recording by the Gospel Music According to Chicago Choir – Sunday morning singing as only Chicago choirs can do it!

Preacher Feature:
Bishop Louis Henry Ford: “Small Things” (mid-1970s)
Church of God in Christ, Chicago
(photo below from 1939 Chicago Defender)

Recordings by classic artists such as:
Roberta Martin Singers
Dixie Hummingbirds
Angelic Gospel Singers
Traveling Echoes
Kindly Shepherds
Strings of Harmony – acetate feat. quartet pioneer Charles Bridges?
Sister Bonnie Bradford
Flying Clouds of Detroit
Heaven Bound Four
Davis Sisters
Mary Johnson Davis Singers

…and many more!

So tune in and turn on to “Gospel Memories”…it’s your monthly radio-therapy!