Rundless, Watson, Hunt to be Remembered on Gospel Memories March 4

Hello, everyone — this is your monthly reminder that Gospel Memories hits the airwaves live this Sunday, March 4 from 3:00 to 7:30 a.m. Central Time US on Chicago’s 88.7 WLUW.

You can listen live wherever you are at www.wluw.org.

Request line is 773/508-WLUW

Highlights of the March 4 Broadcast:

— In Loving Memory: musical tributes throughout the broadcast to three gospel artists who went home to be with the Lord during the month of February. They are:

Ernestine Rundless (above left), founder of Detroit’s Meditation Singers. Della Reese and James Cleveland once worked with Mrs. Rundless’ dynamic female group. Laura Lee Rundless went on to stardom as a solo artist.

Bro. Joseph Watson, youngest member of the current Five Blind Boys of Mississippi.

Howard “Slim” Hunt of the Supreme Angels (above right).

— A birthday salute to Chicago’s own Rev. Stanley Keeble (Fellowship MB Church, Voices of Triumph)

— Bro. Jason Rosenberg will stop by the studio at 6:30 a.m. to share some gospel rarities from his amazing collection!

— This month’s “Lord’s Prayer” comes to us from the Five Trumpets.

Preacher Feature:
Rev. Lee P. James of Los Angeles, California: “Lord Have Mercy” – a prayer (early 1960s)

— Other artists you’ll hear include:
James Cleveland and Billy Preston: a 1960s keyboard duet
Brother Joe May accompanied by rockabilly guitar (1958)
Morris Chapman and Novella Williams
Staple Singers (United Records, 1953)
Robert Anderson
Metropolitan Spiritual Church Choir – Kansas City
Dolores Washington
Pilgrim Wonders
Gospel Tones
Fairfield Four
Violinaires – 7 min. live version of “Old Time Religion” (1968)
Harold Bailey Singers
(The Saved) Little Richard
Jessy Dixon and the Omega B.C. Choir
Golden Echoes
Mary Johnson Davis Singers
…and many more!

So tune in and turn on to the great sounds of “Gospel Memories,” music straight from the Old Landmark…because there’s nothing like the sound of a warbling Hammond Organ in the morning!