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 www.gospelmemories.com.
April 27, 2024
Episode Description
This episode includes music from the new release of Sis. Rosetta Tharpe’s 1966 appearance in Limoges, France; selections by the Blind Boys of Alabama, Freeman Sisters, Pastor Shirley Caesar, East St. Louis Gospelettes, Birmingham Jubilee Singers, and others.
Playlist
Leak in this old building – Bells of Joy (Peacock/Acrobat)
People don’t sing like they used to sing – Blind Boys of Alabama (Specialty/Craft)
Meet me in the city – Choraliers Singers (Hy-Tone)
That’s all/Denomination blues – Sis. Rosetta Tharpe (Deep Digs Music)
Let’s come in the house – Original Gospel Harmonettes (Savoy/Acrobat)
Satan leave me alone – Sensational Whirlwinds (Lifetime)
Help me Jesus – Staple Singers (Vee-Jay/Craft)
God is good to me – Gospel Stars of Virginia (Simpson)
Lord have mercy – Shirley Caesar w/Rev. Joseph Linton & Progressive BC Choir (HOB)
I’m a soldier – Harmony Five (Cuca)
Soon I will be done – East St. Louis Gospelettes (Checker)
I heard the preaching of the elders – Birmingham Jubilee Singers (Columbia/Document)
My life will be sweeter – Rosettes (Atlantic)
Swing down chariot – Gospel Jubilators (IRC)
Jesus – Freeman Sisters feat. Ruby McCowan (private press)
Prayer changes things – Lee Chapel AME Gospel Chorus (Custom Fidelity)
More love, that’s what we need – Gospel Classics (Checker)
Down by the riverside/Up above my head – Jackie Venson (private press)
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